Anyone know what this is?

[Tammie_1972]

I have had this rooster for about 3 months a friend gave him and 3 other hens to me. He has been in a coop alone, but it's still inside the chicken yard.... anyway, I noticed this morning his face is swollen and has like polyps on his neck. His eyes are not swollen shut like I originally thought. But this is weird.... any thoughts? Also, he wasn't panting until I picked him up, he quit after I held him for a minute.

 

[MandS]

Looks like Fowl Pox. There's another thread on here recently which may help.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/fowl-pox.1498477/#post-25029113

Poor little chap. It looks awful.

@Eggcessive in the other thread is incredibly knowledgeable - so she may see this and comment.

Good luck.

 

[Eggcessive]

Yes, that appears to be a pretty bad case of fowl pox. I would put some Terramycin eye ointment, plain Neosporin, or some Vetericyn Eye Gel into his eyes twice a day to help prevent a secondary eye infection. Also, look inside his beak and throat with a flashlight while someone holds him still, to see if he has any yellow lesions or gunk which would be typical of wet fowl pox. Dry pox lasts about a month, while the more serious wet pox can last much longer. It is best to leave scabs alone, although some people paint them with Betadine to help dry them out.

 

[Tammie_1972]

Looks like Fowl Pox. There's another thread on here recently which may help.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/fowl-pox.1498477/#post-25029113

Poor little chap. It looks awful.

@Eggcessive in the other thread is incredibly knowledgeable - so she may see this and comment.

Good luck.

Thank you, that's what I was thinking

 

[Tammie_1972]

Yes, that appears to be a pretty bad case of fowl pox. I would put some Terramycin eye ointment, plain Neosporin, or some Vetericyn Eye Gel into his eyes twice a day to help prevent a secondary eye infection. Also, look inside his beak and throat with a flashlight while someone holds him still, to see if he has any yellow lesions or gunk which would be typical of wet fowl pox. Dry pox lasts about a month, while the more serious wet pox can last much longer. It is best to leave scabs alone, although some people paint them with Betadine to help dry them out.

How fast does it appear?? He was fine last week. The Good news is, he's not with the rest of my flock. He's in the coop, but in a smaller coop. What are the odds of my other chickens getting it and how soon will I know? I have a flock of about 65. Thank you very much.

 

[Eggcessive]

Fowl pox is a virus that is carried by mosquitoes in hot weather, and other chickens may be exposed. When scabs dry up and fall off on the ground, they can become powdery and be inhaled in the coming months by other chickens to expose them. Once a chicken has pox, they are usually immune to that strain in the future. There is a strain for chickens, quail, and turkeys apparently. What state are you in? Since this looks like a bad case, I would consider vaccinating the others. Here is a link about pox and vaccines:
http://extension.msstate.edu/publications/fowl-pox-backyard-flocks

 

[Tammie_1972]

Fowl pox is a virus that is carried by mosquitoes in hot weather, and other chickens may be exposed. When scabs dry up and fall off on the ground, they can become powdery and be inhaled in the coming months by other chickens to expose them. Once a chicken has pox, they are usually immune to that strain in the future. There is a strain for chickens, quail, and turkeys apparently. What state are you in? Since this looks like a bad case, I would consider vaccinating the others. Here is a link about pox and vaccines:
http://extension.msstate.edu/publications/fowl-pox-backyard-flocks

I'm in NM and i just looked at my other chickens, a lot of them have it, and my favorite turkey. Is it too late to vaccinate the others? I just put 24 more chickens out there but they haven't been put in the same coop but only a fence separates them. And the rooster in the pics only has them on the outside, his mouth and such is fine. Thank you for your help. These guys are pets more than anything.