Is this Fowl Pox?

[welovechickens]

My 3 hens just finished a round of dry fowl pox. They started with small black spots on their faces and combs, and those got larger, and then developed huge scabs and some bloody spots. My poor bantam looked the worst because her facial skin area is so small. She didn't feel well for about a week and had a bubbly eye, so they all got a round of 800mg Duramycin to guard against any respiratory problems.

My big hens never missed a beat, even with those nasty scabs on their faces and combs. They ran around the yard as usual, dust-bathed, etc. My bantam was much quieter, wouldn't dust-bathe or run around, so she got extra TLC for several days.

I figure if one chicken shows up with it, they have all been exposed anyway and it will slowly pass through the whole flock.

 

[iluvbantams]

Hello;
I am playing Devil's advocate. My Bantams and chickens started the way yours looks I just blew it off as what everyone is telling you. I found out that they do have Fowlpox and are getting vaccnated this afternoon. I took to the vet and had one biopsied, also one Eutanized. Do not blow it off like I did. You can get the vaccine at
www.McMurryhatchery.com, and also www.Randallburkey.com. I went with Mc Murry because theirs includes Avian flu, my vet recomended it. I also spoke with a Proffessor at The Universary. I also have to clean everything. Like you I didn't know what they were, the vet stated you cannot be 100 0/0 sure unless biopsied. So to just to look at it no. They started when there were no insects or vectors. A friend brought it over on his shoes and clothing from his flock. I had him make dividing cages that I could walk in with doors. He later told me when my first got sick that some of his had them he thought it was either frostbite or that they were pecked.
Good Luck

I also want to state this is not a cure!!! The whole flock will get it if not vaccinated and any others that you place with them. I have 70 in brooders in a different building, by vaccinating them and the 4 month ones in here they will hopefully have immunity. Then any that I get more of I will vaccinate also.