Is this Fowl Pox?

[Lemon_ghost]

I have two cases here that might be fowl pox. First the rooster might have the dry one. Just like the pic, also It’s slowly spreading more, he doesn’t show more symptoms other than that one time I saw mucus (?)/ sticky liquid dipping from his mouth. He is the only one who got this on his comb.



secondly, this chicken, she suddenly didn’t eat or drink and was sitting in one place. I isolated her and discovered there things in her mouth. I then thought it’s cranker or trichomonosis (I’m still not sure if it’s that or fowl poc) For a week, I treated her with Metronidazole and apple cider vinegar. I forced feed her and made her drink because she didn’t do that on her own. Once she started eating and drinking on her own and gained her energy and I put her back. But after two weeks she started feeling unwell but thankfully she’s able to eat and drink. I’m isolating her again right now.
but is this wet fowl pox? Or a cranker?

If it’s fowl pox, what do you suggest I do now? I can answer more questions about the their situation if you need more info .

 

[FrostRanger]

Given the set of symptoms in both birds I think it is. Keep both birds separated from the main flock and proceed as you have been. There's no cure for fowl pox and the only treatment is supportive care. It'll go away in a few weeks

 

[Eggcessive]

The picture of the ear looks possibly like peck wounds. Are there scabs on the comb, wattles, or other ear? How does the beak of the hen smell? I’m not sure that is canker or what. A tumor might be possible. Canker and wet pox may cause yellow plaques. Some pics that I have seen of canker can appear darker. A vet who could look at a scraping under a microscope would be good. If you lose the hen, I would have the state vet do a necropsy to identify what it is.

 

[Eggcessive]

Here are 2 good links about fowl pox that have pictures of the wet form in the beak, throat, and trachea:
https://tvmdl.tamu.edu/2019/08/19/diagnostic-guidance-fowl-pox/

https://extension.msstate.edu/sites/default/files/publications/publications/p3131.pdf

 

[Eggcessive]

Here are some pictures of canker/histomoniasis infection:
https://www.bhwt.org.uk/hen-health/health-problems/oral-canker/

 

[Lemon_ghost]

Given the set of symptoms in both birds I think it is. Keep both birds separated from the main flock and proceed as you have been. There's no cure for fowl pox and the only treatment is supportive care. It'll go away in a few weeks

Thank you for the answer, but I have a question, what kind of supportive care exactly? What should I do to help the rooster with his dry pox?

 

[FrostRanger]

The rooster doesn't look bad so he probably doesn't need anything extra in particular, the hen just make sure she's eating and drinking and minimize stress. It would probably be best if the hen and rooster can see each other but aren't in the same crate

 

[Lemon_ghost]

The picture of the ear looks possibly like peck wounds. Are there scabs on the comb, wattles, or other ear? How does the beak of the hen smell? I’m not sure that is canker or what. A tumor might be possible. Canker and wet pox may cause yellow plaques. Some pics that I have seen of canker can appear darker. A vet who could look at a scraping under a microscope would be good. If you lose the hen, I would have the state vet do a necropsy to identify what it is.

I’m confident the first picture is not peck wounds because we don’t have another rooster and I touched it and it was part of his comb…it didn’t feel like wounds. It’s also on both ears. The hen’s beak smells bad…but it isn’t a strong smell…you can hardly smell it. And it is yellow…the picture wasn’t clear but here is another:
Do you think it’s a cranker or wet pox?

 

[Lemon_ghost]

Here are 2 good links about fowl pox that have pictures of the wet form in the beak, throat, and trachea:
https://tvmdl.tamu.edu/2019/08/19/diagnostic-guidance-fowl-pox/

https://extension.msstate.edu/sites/default/files/publications/publications/p3131.pdf

Thank you so much

 

[Lemon_ghost]

The rooster doesn't look bad so he probably doesn't need anything extra in particular, the hen just make sure she's eating and drinking and minimize stress. It would probably be best if the hen and rooster can see each other but aren't in the same crate

Thank you for the answer