Fowl pox or something else?

[Ma_37]

This is Chuckie, a silkie bantam rooster. No other chickens like him so I separated him in my backyard/pool area so he can graze and be happier. He can't fly over the fence so he is all good where he is. Until one day, I noticed some crusts on his head but they just look like dirt on his wattle so I ignored it until his face got swollen and crusts developed all through his face and covered his ears. The second photo was kinda nasty and sorry, I have to post it so somebody who has the same issue might be able to help me. I just wanted to confirm if this is fowl pox or some kind of a different disease or fungal virus or what. He is doing better now tho. I cleaned his face and remove all the scabs, applied betadine to clean and sprayed silver honey but it did not do the trick. I gave him natural chicken antibiotic but it might have helped a bit but the Green Goo really helped. His face is back to almost normal and no swelling. No more crusts developing even on his ears that had been covered with scabs before. But still I wanted to know what creatures are those that are under those dry scabs I pulled from his face. Nasty! And sorry for posting it. I wanted to know what they are.

 

[Tonyroo]

@Eggcessive , @Wyorp Rock , can you help?

 

[Ma_37]

@Eggcessive , @Wyorp Rock , can you help?

Thank you for tagging them, Tonyroo. I am new here and had registered just an hour ago.I really need help about this issue to avoid it in the future.

 

[Eggcessive]

It could be fowl pox, hard to know. Silkies are harder to diagnose. It would have been better to see the scabs at first. It is best to not disturb or remove the scabs of fowl pox, since that can help to spread the pox to other areas or to other chickens. Pox is a virus spread by mosquitoes, and it lasts about 3 weeks. No treatment is required, but the eyes can be affected, and if they cannot see to get food and water, they may need to be fed. I’m glad that he is better. Wet fowl pox is is something you can look for inside his beak and throat. That causes yellow material and plaques. Here is a good article with pictures and info about fowl pox:
https://the-chicken-chick.com/fowl-pox-prevention-treatmen/

 

[Ma_37]

Thank you so much for the helpful info and insight. I wasn't able to take pictures when he had it first before I removed the scabs bcoz what I had in mind is to clean it so he can feel better. But before I removed it, I did some research and did preventive measures so the other chickens will not be affected by whatever it is. I cleaned him in the kitchen sink and made sure no scabs fell on the ground or somewhere else. Yes, he is doing much better, way better now. Thank you @Eggcessive.