Could my turkey have blac

[Chickenmom18]

1. Chickenmom18
   First time turkey owner here and she was given to me a couple weeks ago. She’s pretty young (not positive on age) and had a black spot on her neck when I got her. The spot got slightly bigger and became a scab. It fell off yesterday. No eating or drinking issues and is very active. Noticed a couple small spots on her head now that look like popped pimples almost. Did notice a foamy stool a week ago but as I have other birds didn’t realize it could be her. And haven’t seen any since. Could it be something else? Could she have had a previous unjustly and it scabbed over? Included a pic of after scan came off and u can see other spots
   

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[casportpony]

If you're asking if she could have blackhead because she has a scab on her head, the answer is no. Blackhead doesn't actually make their heads turn black. When they have blackhead their poop will look abnormal, they will stop eating, they will get depressed, and lose weight.

These turkeys have blackhead:

 

[Chickenmom18]

Ok thanks. I’ve been worried sick since I stumbled across an article online about blackhead. She’s definitely not lethargic and has no issues eating. Very alert and active

 

[casportpony]

Ok thanks. I’ve been worried sick since I stumbled across an article online about blackhead. She’s definitely not lethargic and has no issues eating. Very alert and active

It's a scary disease for sure!
BTW, Welcome to BYC!

 

[ShannonR]

Fowl pox probably. Not blackhead

 

[casportpony]

To me it looks more like peck marks than fowl pox, but I guess it could be pox.

 

[ShannonR]

To me it looks more like peck marks than fowl pox, but I guess it could be pox.

That was my guess from the picture too, until I read the OP's description of what looks like popped pimples on her head. Maybe it's both?

 

[Chickenmom18]

It's a scary disease for sure!
BTW, Welcome to BYC!

Thanks! I’m glad to be here! Love that there is somewhere I can talk about my feather babies and people don’t think I’m crazy lol

 

[Chickenmom18]

That was my guess from the picture too, until I read the OP's description of what looks like popped pimples on her head. Maybe it's both?

My first thought was peck marks too. I said popped pimples because it was the best I could think of to describe it

 

[Chickenmom18]

To me it looks more like peck marks than fowl pox, but I guess it could be pox.

My thoughts too. The big black scab is what freaked me out