Black spots on wattles!

[Wes in Tx]

If it is pox it will have to run its course but the way to treat and speed it up is to dab the spots daily with Iodine.

 

[Rosiebird]

Hello All, This is a great site. I've just been reading the forms and posts. They are full of great information. I am new to this site and not sure how to or where to go to ask questions ( this was the only place I found to type anything)... and I have lots of questions since I've just become the proud new(adopted) mommy of 8 chickens and 1 rooster. They make me laugh so much...

I just discovered 1 chicken w a badly swollen eye... it could be even missing.

I also have noticed some black spots on some of chickens wattles.

Some chickens came w the new home and some are add-ons... that needed a new home.

The chicken coup had a section that was 4 pigeons but they were gone when we moved in.

We are located in central Ontario so the black spots could be a touch of frost bite... but the coup is insulated w hydro. Any and all advice is gratefully appreciated... 4 our chicks and also on how to navigate in BYC

Thanks so much, Take care.

 

[hillcountrychickens]

I would not worry about the black spots. My opinion, but I know my hens had these early on and I worried and decided just to keep an eye on them. They are gone now and prabably were just skin damage from pecking, etc. That skin is unprotected and probably delicate....