Black spots on comb!

[Georgiahome622]

Hi chicken helpers!

Several of my flock of 12 have suddenly developed black spots on their combs and a couple have lumps on their beaks. They sleep in a coop with run and free range all day. It has been damp/rainy on and off lately and the mosquitos are pretty bad.
Any ideas on what could be wrong? They are 8 months old and otherwise have had no issues.

pic attached.

 

[All4Eggz]

I think it's fowl pox.
@Eggcessive @Wyorp Rock

 

[ChickNanny13]

Wet + Mosquitos = Dry Pox
Remove any standing water in the area ... Black spots are the scabs that will eventually fall off, I leave them alone. Have read where some recommend iodine to help dry it.

 

[Eggcessive]

Yes, that is obviously fowl pox. It is a virus spread by mosquitoes in warm weather, and more common in southern tropical areas. It lasts about 3 weeks, and most chickens recover. It requires no treatment. Here is a good article about pox:
https://the-chicken-chick.com/fowl-pox-prevention-treatmen/

 

[Georgiahome622]

Thank you. They don't seem to be feeling bad. No standing water, but I am about to invest in a zapper. Wish there was more I could do.

 

[Eggcessive]

Some people in Florida use screen wire cut into strips to cover their coop doors, and screens over their windows to keep out mosquitoes. Permethrin spray 0.5 % can be used to spray the coop for mosquitoes, and it lasts about a month. Do not use around cats or if you raise bees.

 

[HighlandRogue]

Florida boy here... Zappers don't attract mosquitoes or no-see-ums. There are certain plants/herbs that are safe for chickens and repel mosquitoes. Also citronella of course. No-see-ums are very poor fliers and a box fan in the coop with keep them at bay. Both those pests are blood suckers and disease spreaders. There is a tighter weave screen for no-see-ums that will double for mosquitoes but not the other way round. Good luck!