Fowl Pox!!!

[black_dove2]

I haven't even figured out an effective repellent to use on myself!

Right!

Have a budding chemist grandson I keep telling to make us all comfortable by not only giving us a NATURAL repellant but throw some sun screen in while your at it! Comfortable meaning pest free and nd rich, lol

 

[fuzzysmama]

Hello
I have 2 20 week old babies that have Fowl Pox. I was told to treat them with Vetrx but how many times a day do you treat them?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Hello
I have 2 20 week old babies that have Fowl Pox. I was told to treat them with Vetrx but how many times a day do you treat them?

Hi @fuzzysmama Welcome To BYC
Fowl Pox will usually resolve itself in several weeks. It looks like your pullet has a scab at her eye and it's watery - you will want to keep watch on that. For they eye you may want to apply some Terramycin eye ointment to help prevent and/or treat any potential eye infection - be careful not to disturb the scabs. For the comb and wattles you can apply Iodine to help dry up the scabs.

Clean your water stations daily and see that they are eating/drinking well. Keep us posted.
http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2015/07/fowl-pox-prevention-treatment.html

 

[Eggcessive]

There is a fowl pox vaccine available at several online stores. It has to be given correctly and take a few weeks to create immunity. It won't work if the chickens have already been exposed to the pox virus.
Separation of affected birds can help to contain it, since pecking of scabs or shed scabs can help to spread the virus. Permethrin is a safe insecticide for chickens' housing. I have even heard of friends in Florida using hanging strands of screen over doorways to keep them out of the coop. Keeping puddles of water cleaned up, and changing drinking water daily can keep mosquito larvae from collecting and hatching.

 

[black_dove2]

There is a fowl pox vaccine available at several online stores. It has to be given correctly and take a few weeks to create immunity. It won't work if the chickens have already been exposed to the pox virus.
Separation of affected birds can help to contain it, since pecking of scabs or shed scabs can help to spread the virus. Permethrin is a safe insecticide for chickens' housing. I have even heard of friends in Florida using hanging strands of screen over doorways to keep them out of the coop. Keeping puddles of water cleaned up, and changing drinking water daily can keep mosquito larvae from collecting and hatching.

So the mosquitoes cause the pox or carry it? I've been wondering about mosquitoes larvae and whether they are carriers of something that could infect the chickens if they ate them. I change water daily but still was concerned about it.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

So the mosquitoes cause the pox or carry it? I've been wondering about mosquitoes larvae and whether they are carriers of something that could infect the chickens if they ate them. I change water daily but still was concerned about it.

Fowl Pox is transmitted when mosquitoes and some biting insects bite the chicken, it can also be passed along through the pox scabs (hot debris) if those are eaten, through infected dander, feather debris, etc. Shared water sources can also be a source of transmission as well, especially if you are dealing with Wet Form of Fowl Pox. If you have a large outbreak, then providing a source of sanitized water may be in order - the chicken chick article explains it much more eloquently than I can:
http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2015/07/fowl-pox-prevention-treatment.html
http://www.merckvetmanual.com/poultry/fowlpox/fowlpox-in-chickens-and-turkeys

 

[black_dove2]

Fowl Pox is transmitted when mosquitoes and some biting insects bite the chicken, it can also be passed along through the pox scabs (hot debris) if those are eaten, through infected dander, feather debris, etc. Shared water sources can also be a source of transmission as well, especially if you are dealing with Wet Form of Fowl Pox. If you have a large outbreak, then providing a source of sanitized water may be in order - the chicken chick article explains it much more eloquently than I can:
http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2015/07/fowl-pox-prevention-treatment.html
http://www.merckvetmanual.com/poultry/fowlpox/fowlpox-in-chickens-and-turkeys

You did just fine! I only have the two but want to be prepared for when the rains come. Thank you!

 

[Jharris3]

Has anyone tried banixx for fowl pox????