Is this fowl pox?

[TX Chick Noob]

NOTE: See updated post a little farther down in thread.


My girls frequently have little scabs on their combs from pecking each other. But today I noticed they looked different/bigger on one of them. So I did a little research and I am worried it is fowl pox. Will post some pics below.

She is a one year old ISA Brown. Is still laying. Mint not be eating as much as usual but none of mine are due to it being over 100F almost every day.

If it is Fowl Pox should I try to quarantine her? And I am finding mixed information about if my other hens can be vaccinated at this age (they are all just over one year old).

Thanks

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Looks like injury to the back of the comb.

I'd monitor it. You can dab a bit of blukote on it if you wish.

 

[TX Chick Noob]

Looks like injury to the back of the comb.

I'd monitor it. You can dab a bit of blukote on it if you wish.

Thanks. What about the spot over the eye? I think there was a smaller white spot there a day or two ago.

 

[Mason Farm and Ranch]

My girls frequently have little scabs on their combs from pecking each other. But today I noticed they looked different/bigger on one of them. So I did a little research and I am worried it is fowl pox. Will post some pics below.

She is a one year old ISA Brown. Is still laying. Mint not be eating as much as usual but none of mine are due to it being over 100F almost every day.

If it is Fowl Pox should I try to quarantine her? And I am finding mixed information about if my other hens can be vaccinated at this age (they are all just over one year old).

Thanks

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That is what fowl pox looks like, but I've never seen just 1 lesion.


It could be an injury that is infected and I recently learned chooks can get Bumble foot on their combs.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thanks. What about the spot over the eye? I think there was a smaller white spot there a day or two ago.

Looks like a peck mark to me.

 

[TX Chick Noob]

Ok. I will just keep a close eye on her and see if anything else appears or if the one get worse.

Thanks.

 

[Mason Farm and Ranch]

Ok. I will just keep a close eye on her and see if anything else appears or if the Wu get worse.

Thanks.

If it is Fowl Pox, it would be a very mild case she's likely to be over in a week or two.

 

[TX Chick Noob]

Some updated photos, to see if y’all still think it is just pecking injuries.

Saturday

Monday

 

[Mason Farm and Ranch]

Some updated photos, to see if y’all still think it is just pecking injuries.

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The one on the top of the comb bears a slight resemblance to fowl pox, but the one on the back is absolutely not fowl pox.


It looks like peck injuries and bug bites.

Fowl pox is more swollen. It looks like a white wart with a black crust. These look too clean.

 

[Mason Farm and Ranch]

Some updated photos, to see if y’all still think it is just pecking injuries.

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