Fowl Pox??

[BB_89]

I am trying to figure out what is going on with my flock. We’ve never dealt with fowl pox before. I’ve been searching for answers every where I can think. Trying to determine if this could be fungal or parasites? Any insight is greatly appreciated, really worried about them. Some of them have some rough looking patches on the skin but mostly it’s isolated to black and white discoloration/spots on their comb and waddle. The legs look normal, really the faces that are concerning.

 

[Eggcessive]

What is your location, and do you have mosquitoes out now? Have you seen any fighting or pecking? It might be healing injuries from running into chicken wire or pecking. Peck injuries can be black at first, then tan, and later white as they heal. Some areas possibly could be fowl pox scabs. This one is difficult, but I would guess scrapes from fencing if they are being chased or fighting. The bare chest and scab could be from pressure on the breast bone from spending a lot of time on the roost or on the ground. Has either acted broody lately?

 

[FrostRanger]

Even if it is fowl pox, there's no specific treatment for it. It'll run its course in a few weeks. Dry fowl pox thankfully isn't serious, your birds should be fine regardless of the cause. Still, it wouldn't be a bad idea to review your coop and run setup to make sure there's enough room for everyone and there's enough clutter that a bird can get out of the line of sight of another. Otherwise, just watch and wait

 

[BB_89]

What is your location, and do you have mosquitoes out now? Have you seen any fighting or pecking? It might be healing injuries from running into chicken wire or pecking. Peck injuries can be black at first, then tan, and later white as they heal. Some areas possibly could be fowl pox scabs. This one is difficult, but I would guess scrapes from fencing if they are being chased or fighting. The bare chest and scab could be from pressure on the breast bone from spending a lot of time on the roost or on the ground. Has either acted broody lately?

We are in the south so definitely still have mosquitoes around. Saw some while I was out in the pen today. I haven’t noted anyone acting broody right now. If anything a few look to be molting. They are all acting pretty normal everyone out foraging and such.