Fowl Pox or Just Roosters Fighting?

[usnea]

Hi,

I've been away for 3 months and my chicks came to maturity during that time, including 4 roosters. Today I took my first good look at them (I got back yesterday) and almost all the roosters have some form of black scabbing on them. The more dominant roosters (and/or more flighty) seem to have less or next to none. I've seen no sign on the hens. Everyone seems to be going about their business as usual. There don't tend to be mosquitos this time of year, but there were a couple of frosts lately.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Looks like scabs from fighting.

Normally I leave the combs alone and they heal on their own. However, your fella does have a gouge at the back, I'd just monitor that area. Likely it will be fine as it is, but if it gets worse or you see the hens picking at it, then clean it a little with some saline, apply some triple antibiotic ointment. If hens are picking at it, you may have to move him so it will heal up.