Hey yall

[cc chickens]

Hey yall.
Need a little help, my chickens have what Google says is fowl pox!
Ive not raised chickens in about 6 years, but Ive never come across this. Can I got some advise about dealing with fowl pox.
Google was some help but not really!

Thank in advance.

 

[coach723]

It does look like some of it's pox, some of it may have been pecked. If she got pecked and bled, that will attract more pecking. Keep feeders and waterers clean (the falling off scabs can spread it to others) and try to prevent mosquito's getting to the birds at night when they are roosting as that's the most likely time they get bit. Window screen over openings can help keep them out, and strips (like car wash strips) hung over doorways can help. It usually runs it's course in a few weeks with no real problems. If they get the wet form it's more serious, thankfully the wet form is less common. If there are any lesions close to eyes keep an eye on those as sometimes (not always) it can cause a secondary infection in the eye and that might need treatment. If you want you can dab some iodine or betadine on the comb, use a q-tip and don't allow it to drip into the eye. That can help dry out the lesions some. Other than that, it just needs to run it's course. The scabs will eventually drop off leaving a paler spot, and that spot over time will fade and everything will look normal again.

 

[cc chickens]

It does look like some of it's pox, some of it may have been pecked. If she got pecked and bled, that will attract more pecking. Keep feeders and waterers clean (the falling off scabs can spread it to others) and try to prevent mosquito's getting to the birds at night when they are roosting as that's the most likely time they get bit. Window screen over openings can help keep them out, and strips (like car wash strips) hung over doorways can help. It usually runs it's course in a few weeks with no real problems. If they get the wet form it's more serious, thankfully the wet form is less common. If there are any lesions close to eyes keep an eye on those as sometimes (not always) it can cause a secondary infection in the eye and that might need treatment. If you want you can dab some iodine or betadine on the comb, use a q-tip and don't allow it to drip into the eye. That can help dry out the lesions some. Other than that, it just needs to run it's course. The scabs will eventually drop off leaving a paler spot, and that spot over time will fade and everything will look normal again.

Sounds good. Thank you! I ran by my Tractor Supply & got some Banixx spray for them. I also got some antibiotic ointment with pain itch & scar relief to help with the discomfort.
Thanks again for the info.

 

[coach723]

Medications with pain killer (usually ends in -caine) are not generally recommended for chickens, they don't tolerate it well. A plain triple antibiotic ointment, regular human stuff, or plain neosporin (no pain killer) are fine to use.