Fowl pox or picked on hens?

[Htxchicks]

I was sure this was peck injury at first so sure I went and got supplies to build an additional coop but now I’m not so sure I found out fowl pox is a big issue in my area right now.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Yep, fowl pox.

 

[Htxchicks]

Yep, fowl pox.

I think so I saw the scabs on most of my birds except my Turken hen and rooster. My turken was likely vaccinated for fowl pox because her breeder does it to all chicks at 4 weeks. The rooster is almost 3 years old so he may have already had the pox.
Is there anything I can do?

 

[MysteryChicken]

I think so I saw the scabs on most of my birds except my Turken hen and rooster. My turken was likely vaccinated for fowl pox because her breeder does it to all chicks at 4 weeks. The rooster is almost 3 years old so he may have already had the pox.
Is there anything I can do?

Since this appears to be the Dry form, it's best to let it run it's coarse. All infected birds will have immunity to the virus afterwards.

 

[Eggcessive]

That is a mild case of fowl pox so far. It doesn’t require treatment, and will go away in about 3 weeks. Some do paint scabs with Betadine to help dry them out, although it is best to not disturb scabs, since that can help it spread. Watch for any signs of wet pox which can cause yellow material or plaques inside the beak. That is more rare, but more serious.

 

[Htxchicks]

That is a mild case of fowl pox so far. It doesn’t require treatment, and will go away in about 3 weeks. Some do paint scabs with Betadine to help dry them out, although it is best to not disturb scabs, since that can help it spread. Watch for any signs of wet pox which can cause yellow material or plaques inside the beak. That is more rare, but more serious.

Looking at my flock 2 out of 3 polish, 1 out of 4 may hatch, 1 of 3 from my June hatch and 1 buttercup all noticeably effected. My larger birds either have no symptoms (rooster and vaccinated hen) or very very small lesions on face. (Brahma , Cochin)

what should I do about the birds that don’t seem to have caught it yet. They free range all day and my coops aren’t big enough for them to be locked in all day together?

One of my may hatch chicks is very small she contracted cocci repeatedly even though my other chickens didn’t…. Right now no fowl pox on her . So I’m a bit worried about her. Is it too late for the non effected to be vaccinated ?

 

[Htxchicks]

@Eggcessive can geese get fowl pox?

 

[Eggcessive]

If they are 8 weeks old and do not have pox yet, they can be vaccinated against pox. Many people would just let the pox go through their flock, and get it over with, since it seems like a mild case. Affected chickens are then immune to that strain of pox birus virus from then on.

 

[Eggcessive]

@Eggcessive can geese get fowl pox?

I am not sure. It can affect chickens, turkeys, pigeons, quail, and I can’t find anything about geese.

 

[Htxchicks]

I am not sure. It can affect chickens, turkeys, pigeons, quail, and I can’t find anything about geese.

I couldn’t find anything on geese either thanks for checking for me. I think this time I will just let it run through my flock since they have all been likely exposed already. Next generation I will vaccinate before putting them outside with the SE Texas mosquito population.