Fowl Pox or pecking injury?

[Samrae119]

Hi everyone, this is my 7 month old White Leghorn hen. I noticed yesterday evening she had some dark staining on the back of her head. I was unable to catch her, for some reason our Leghorns are very skittish. Today I had someone to help me and was able to get her. I have her inside now, separated from the others in a large crate with food and water. I tried to clean the area with an unscented baby wipe, and one of the small scabs came off and started to bleed minimally. We do have one Rhode Island hen that really, really likes to bully our younger hens...
Her eyes, face, and legs are unaffected, and none of our other hens seem affected by anything. She is still eating and drinking normally and peppy.
I am leaning towards a pecking injury but I've disinfected the coop and hen house anyway and ordered some Vetricyn for her wounds. I was just hoping someone else could weigh in with their opinion. Thank you!

 

[ChickyCh00k]

That does not look like fowl pox to me. My guess is that it is a pecking/biting wound. Unfortunately, the ones with big combs are easy targets.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

I was just hoping someone else could weigh in with their opinion.

Welcome to BYC!

Looks like an injury and has no other symptoms of Pox.

Handling and catching skittish birds is easiest done by keeping it dim (using a flashlight or headlamp) and removing them from roost after dark.. for future reference in case you don't have help.

I'd not keep her separated.. especially inside.. she will play hell trying to integrate back into the pecking order.. sooner is better.. or put the crate in the run with the other birds.

 

[Samrae119]

Welcome to BYC!

Looks like an injury and has no other symptoms of Pox.

Handling and catching skittish birds is easiest done by keeping it dim (using a flashlight or headlamp) and removing them from roost after dark.. for future reference in case you don't have help.

I'd not keep her separated.. especially inside.. she will play hell trying to integrate back into the pecking order.. sooner is better.. or put the crate in the run with the other birds.

Ooh ok, thanks so much for the advice!