Black spots on legs and head. What is it and how do I treat it?

[MargieM]

A couple of days ago I noticed that my 2 year old light Brahma hen, Annie had black spots on her legs and on her head. The spot on her head is swollen. What is this ailment and how do I treat it?

 

[MargieM]

These are the photos.
Any ideas?

 

[MargieM]

Nobody have any ideas? I hate not to do anything for her, but I don't know what's going on.

 

[LittleSticks]

I wish I knew. My hens have developed tiny black spots on their combs. Aside from an occasional sneeze nothing has changed. I haven't found anything listing "black spots on comb" as a symptom.

I've been waiting and watching, feeding yogurt, apple cider vinegar in the drinking water and keeping the coop clean.

Hopefully someone will pipe up with an answer.

 

[MargieM]

Well, thanks for looking and commenting! I was beginning to wonder if anyone was even seeing it.

 

[Purple Chicken]

Hi ive only just joined up today but it sounds like theyve got fowl pox.Look it up its nothing to worry about.hope this helps.

 

[bcboy]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/avian-pox-how-to-treat-your-chickens-for-avian-pox