Fowl pox? Conflicting Opinions

[Orit]

My Barred Rock had/has these 2 white hard deposits on her comb (photos attached). I was told that she has fowl pox. She's been with the rest of my flock of six hens while having these spots. I checked the other hens since fowl pox is very contagious. I am posting photos of another hen's comb (the last 3 photos - orange hen). Would this also be fowl pox (I imagine a super mild case). Thoughts?

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[sourland]

I don't think that it is fowl pox, but it does look a bit like favus. Given our recent cold weather, I doubt that vectors for fowl pox are present right now.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

First) The things I don't know about poultry illnesses would fill books. AND DOES.

Second) Sadly, I have limited first hand experience with mild fowl pox. Those pics do not match with my experiences. The FP showed on my chickens as a primarily black/brown scab, not overwhelmingly white.

If Eggcessive, Overo Mare, or Azygous should weigh in, replace my opinion with their own - each of them has more illness/injury chicken experience than I by at least two orders of maginitude.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Curious what the other side of the comb looks like? Photos?

Has she had any injuries to the comb in the last 30 days or so?

Doesn't look like Fowl Pox to me. Hard and crusty scabbing leaving a hole, I'd be tempted to pop those out. Dab the holes with Iodine and let her go.

The other hen, looks like her comb is dry. Try applying a bit of vaseline to her comb once a week for a few weeks. See if it improves.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

^ Wyorp Rock, another BYCer FAR more knowledgeable than I.

 

[Orit]

First) The things I don't know about poultry illnesses would fill books. AND DOES.

Second) Sadly, I have limited first hand experience with mild fowl pox. Those pics do not match with my experiences. The FP showed on my chickens as a primarily black/brown scab, not overwhelmingly white.

If Eggcessive, Overo Mare, or Azygous should weigh in, replace my opinion with their own - each of them has more illness/injury chicken experience than I by at least two orders of maginitude.

@Eggcessive, @Overo Mare, or @azygous

 

[Orit]

Curious what the other side of the comb looks like? Photos?

Has she had any injuries to the comb in the last 30 days or so?

Doesn't look like Fowl Pox to me. Hard and crusty scabbing leaving a hole, I'd be tempted to pop those out. Dab the holes with Iodine and let her go.

The other hen, looks like her comb is dry. Try applying a bit of vaseline to her comb once a week for a few weeks. See if it improves.

I'll try to get photos today of the other side. I don't think it has any of those white bumps but I'll post a photo. No injuries as far as I know. Thank you.

 

[Painted Calls]

Doesn't look like Fowl Pox to me. Hard and crusty scabbing leaving a hole, I'd be tempted to pop those out. Dab the holes with Iodine and let her go.

The other hen, looks like her comb is dry. Try applying a bit of vaseline to her comb once a week for a few weeks. See if it improves.

Agreed.

 

[azygous]

I vote for it being favus, a fungus of the comb and wattles. Paint Blu-kote on his comb for a few weeks until it's gone.

 

[Orit]

Curious what the other side of the comb looks like? Photos?

Has she had any injuries to the comb in the last 30 days or so?

Doesn't look like Fowl Pox to me. Hard and crusty scabbing leaving a hole, I'd be tempted to pop those out. Dab the holes with Iodine and let her go.

The other hen, looks like her comb is dry. Try applying a bit of vaseline to her comb once a week for a few weeks. See if it improves.

Here is what the other side looks like.