Fowl pox

[Reaperprincess]

Finally got all 30 my infected birds healed completely. But how long do I need to keep them in isolation. I don't know how long they will still be contagious. Any help is appreciated. Thank you.

 

[chooki]

Good to hear that they are all healed now.

I didn't keep mine in quarantine after he has fully recovered - it's a highly contagious disease, if the others were to get it, they would have got it by the time that the last one has fully recovered.

 

[Reaperprincess]

Good to hear that they are all healed now.

I didn't keep mine in quarantine after he has fully recovered - it's a highly contagious disease, if the others were to get it, they would have got it by the time that the last one has fully recovered.

Thank you I appreciate it. I just wasn't sure when I could introduce them to the others in my flock without risk of exposure to the disease.

 

[Eggcessive]

Hopefully the feathers will grow back eventually with mini molts. Fowl pox is a virus spread by mosquitoes. Scabs should be left alone because fallen scabs and disturbing them can spread the virus. Scabs can drop off and dry up, become powdery, and be inhaled for months later spreading the virus to others. Once they have pox, they will be immune to that strain of pox in the future. There are strains of pox for chickens, turkeys, and pigeons. There is a fowl pox vaccine available that can be given to chickens.

 

[Reaperprincess]

Hopefully the feathers will grow back eventually with mini molts. Fowl pox is a virus spread by mosquitoes. Scabs should be left alone because fallen scabs and disturbing them can spread the virus. Scabs can drop off and dry up, become powdery, and be inhaled for months later spreading the virus to others. Once they have pox, they will be immune to that strain of pox in the future. There are strains of pox for chickens, turkeys, and pigeons. There is a fowl pox vaccine available that can be given to chickens.

The ones that healed a month ago have started regrowing feathers. It's still very sparse but at least they aren't bold anymore.