Lobes & Crown

Iva S.

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My rooster’s earlobes are discolored. I tried to search about it and I think it’s a natural thing. Like, if they’re dirty or something. I just want to make sure it’s nothing to worry about. AD4674DF-4F03-4B56-843A-E8842CFB3F6D.jpeg 23034405-4F7F-463E-A62C-BEAF26983F2E.jpeg
One of my hen’s crown’s has a weird bulbous thing on the back of it. I think it was caused by Rooster mounting her, but is it infected or something because I’ve never seen it look that way. 15407061-4B01-4F7C-80D3-5316806E33B5.jpeg ED305CDD-97CE-424C-BEFF-6DEDC6DA39D8.jpeg
 
Your hen's comb looks like she has Fowl Pox scabs, so I am going to guess that is what's on your rooster's earlobes too.

I would try not to disturb the scabs. Some people put a little Iodine on the scabs to help dry them up, but Dry Fowl Pox will usually run it's course in a few weeks. Watch to see that they are eating/drinking well.
Here's some reading for you https://the-chicken-chick.com/fowl-pox-prevention-treatmen/
 
Your hen's comb looks like she has Fowl Pox scabs, so I am going to guess that is what's on your rooster's earlobes too.

I would try not to disturb the scabs. Some people put a little Iodine on the scabs to help dry them up, but Dry Fowl Pox will usually run it's course in a few weeks. Watch to see that they are eating/drinking well.
Here's some reading for you https://the-chicken-chick.com/fowl-pox-prevention-treatmen/
How fun... Thank you! Now I at least know what’s going on.
 
I agree, that is fowl pox. The earlobe color is usually a color change that may be permanent or seasonal. I had a couple of ancona hens who had snow white earlobes, and before and during molt, they changed to a yellow color. In a few months they were white again.
 

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