Help with my silkie, please.

[SadariEvenstar]

I was out in the run when I noticed she was standing by herself. Both sides of her face are like this. She's wrapped in a towel because I gave her a bath so I could see better what was going on.

 

[sourland]

Where are you located ? If in a somewhat warm area it might be fowl pox, but there is also the possibility of a favus infection. Are any other birds in the flock showing symptoms ?

 

[SadariEvenstar]

Upstate new york. Its been cold and wet. I have no other birds that look like this, but I have been treating a wobbly chicken in my garage for a week or two.

 

[FluffySilkie]

i agree, looks like fowl pox, how long has she had it? More or less...

 

[SadariEvenstar]

i agree, looks like fowl pox, how long has she had it? More or less...

This is the first I've noticed it. My husband has been doing the chicken chores since its been nasty outside and I have a bad knee. He's not as observant as I am.

 

[FluffySilkie]

Also, have you had any new introductions to your flock?

 

[SadariEvenstar]

I have a family of new chickens I rescued, but they have not been introduced yet.

 

[FluffySilkie]

I have a family of new chickens I rescued, but they have not been introduced yet.

It can be carried through mosquitoes, have you noticed anything similar in the rescues?

 

[SadariEvenstar]

It can be carried through mosquitoes, have you noticed anything similar in the rescues?

No, they have been healthy, I have them in a brooder in the house. It's been too cold for mosquitoes. But, I have kids and it wouldn't be unheard of for them to have snuck in to visit and not been as careful as I am with trying to avoid transferring things.

 

[FluffySilkie]

Have you quarantined her?