Ants or pox?

[Lilchknmomma]

So i think my Roos either got into ants or have chicken pox...get itwell i thought it was funny... Theyre Naked necks about 3 1/2 mos. Old and have these bumps on their necks and heads but not anywhere else one having it a little worse than the other. Also checked and none of my other chickens have it...I want to put antibiotic ointment or nustock on it but want to make sure thats a good idea or just let the roo heal on its own like they do naturally. To medicate the area or not medicate the area?..THAT is the question any advice helps. The area doesn't seem to irritate them & they dont scratch at them they just look bad to me. Here are pics for reference

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Fowl pox.

 

[dawg53]

I agree with TheOddOneOut, fowl pox.

 

[Lilchknmomma]

Update: photos taken today 10/8. Looking much better

 

[TheOddOneOut]

It is NOT likely ants. Your polish has it, your young Turkens have it...

 

[Lilchknmomma]

It is NOT likely ants. Your polish has it, your young Turkens have it...

Yes I KNOW. I got the point already. Just showing the update pic of how hes come along. Thank you

 

[Lilchknmomma]

I looked into it per advice given when i posted this the 1st time. And as far as the babies go..i know they had fp..as i did say "excuse the pox..we have bad mosquitoes where I live..." I know its FP. I also said I just wanted to know if they were pulluets or cockrels didnt ask if they had FP and u turned that whole thread into that instead of what i intended it to be. I appreciate your advice but i got the point and it seems like you were not reading the whole post.

 

[dawg53]

It looked like a mild strain of pox, good for you and your birds. They will be immune to that particular strain from now on.

 

[Lilchknmomma]

It looked like a mild strain of pox, good for you and your birds. They will be immune to that particular strain from now on.

Thanks! Yes I read about that as well and am so glad!!