ForFlocksSake
Songster
I’m noticing these light colored lumps on my cockerels comb and I think it’s fowl pox. Was hoping someone could help.
We do not plan to keep this cockerel as we cannot have roosters here. Basically he’s a resident till he starts crowing. The plan was to eat him when that happens.
My question is: if it is fowl pox is or safe to eat him? Is this contagious to the flock? I am not planning on treating him for anything but definitely don’t want him to suffer if this is a painful condition. Basically wondering if it’s ok to just leave him till it’s time to cull and make sure it won’t spread to my pullets.
Thanks!
We do not plan to keep this cockerel as we cannot have roosters here. Basically he’s a resident till he starts crowing. The plan was to eat him when that happens.
My question is: if it is fowl pox is or safe to eat him? Is this contagious to the flock? I am not planning on treating him for anything but definitely don’t want him to suffer if this is a painful condition. Basically wondering if it’s ok to just leave him till it’s time to cull and make sure it won’t spread to my pullets.
Thanks!