Bumps around eye

[Birdgrl1221]

I have three 11 day old chicks, they are free ranging with mom all day and sleep with her at night. I have a flock of about 50 and only my three new chicks have this!

It’s hard bumps around the eyes, two have red discoloration by the beak..

Could it be ant bites?

The eye shape in the photo looks different than in person, they all have bright round eyes, full crops and are what looks to be thriving chicks..

If it is a type of infection, where on earth did it come from and why do only my three baby chicks have it?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Birdgrl1221]

Update*** I am in southwest Louisiana and mosquitos are out!! Is this possibly dry pox?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Yes, it looks like Fowl Pox.

You can paint the lesions with Iodine to help dry them up. Chicks often have a harder time, but once this runs its course, the chicks will have resistance.

 

[Sojourner1]

May be what my ckicks have, but mine more advanced as I was away when this developed and so I'm going to try the iodine right away.