Help, my tom and hen have fowlpox?? :(

[danielley101215]

My tom Shadow for the past few days now has been getting little sores and bumps on his neck and head a tiny bit and his snood, and just starting today my hen has a few now. I'm guessing it's fowlpox though I really don't want it to be? I hate when anything happens to my babies and the thought of it gives me anxiety. What do you guys think? And is there anything I can do. They are in their own pen together and across the yard at my house I have a chicken coop I don't want to get infected and also a bantam chicken who is my baby. I have so many birds, plus I worry about my two turkeys as well they are my babies. Here's a pic of my tom

 

[chicmom]

Hello, fowl pox is one of those diseases that just has to run its course. After they get through it, they won't get it again. It comes from mosquitos. Years ago my small flock of chickens all had it, but they did fine. Now, I think I did put some vitamins and electrolites in their drinking water to help them get through it. Looking at the picture, it doesn't look like a real bad outbreak. Sounds like you have a good setup, with them being in a pen across the yard, away from the other birds. Hugs and I bet they'll be OK.

 

[danielley101215]

Hello, fowl pox is one of those diseases that just has to run its course. After they get through it, they won't get it again. It comes from mosquitos. Years ago my small flock of chickens all had it, but they did fine. Now, I think I did put some vitamins and electrolites in their drinking water to help them get through it. Looking at the picture, it doesn't look like a real bad outbreak. Sounds like you have a good setup, with them being in a pen across the yard, away from the other birds. Hugs and I bet they'll be OK.

Thank you I sure hope so! They are my babies. How can I prevent spreading it? To like my bantam. How long will it last till my birds are ok again

 

[Eggcessive]

Fowl pox is a virus carried by mosquitoes and normally is slow spreading, but lasts around 3 weeks. There is no treatment. Do not disturb scabs, since that can spread the virus. The dry type affects the skin, while the wet form affects the throat and upper GI tract. Make sure to keep them away from the rest, and that they are eating and drinking enough. If there are scabs near or on eyelids, I would recommend using an antibiotic ointment such as Terramycin or Vetropolycin eye ointments. Vetericyn eye gel, not an antibiotic, may also be good. Here is some reading:
http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2015/07/fowl-pox-prevention-treatment.html