Are these black barnacles normal?

[R.M. Hens]

Is this normal for Royal Palm poults? Most of the barnacles are black, but some look like scabs. She is the worse out of 5, but a couple of my other poults have some too. Hopefully the pics help. Also, her toe nail is missing. Should I do something? She is not showing any symptoms that something is wrong. Poop is normal. Eating and drinking like no bodies business.

The toe nail

Thanks for the help!!

 

[R.M. Hens]

Oops, not barnacles. I meant to say carnacles.

 

[Sir Birdaholic]

No, I raise RP's & have never seen that. Maybe blackhead? I hope someone can help!

 

[syble]

NOT BLACKHEAD! black head should not be the #1 recommendation. if you don't know, don't automatically come out with that.

Being that they are healthy other wise (ie not losing weight, not listless, ect), i would be more prone to think along the lines of a pox.

 

[Randy]

This would be my guess.


http://www.avianweb.com/fowlpox.html

 

[R.M. Hens]

Ugh....Fowl pox is my guess too. Other than vaccinating my whole flock, will treating with the antibiotic Duramycin work before I have to vaccinate? We have had rain everyday here in Louisiana for 2 weeks, so mosquitos* are having a field day. We just moved the poults kennel to a new spot and added sand to the bottom. Tomorrow we will be spraying and dusting for flys. Any other recommendations?

Thanks

 

[Sir Birdaholic]

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EXCUSE ME!

 

[sourland]

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EXCUSE ME!

Well, try not to let it happen again!

What were you thinking?

 

[Sir Birdaholic]

Well, looked like pimples to me!

 

[syble]

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lol big nasty blackheads hehe