Naked Neck's neck scaly and red

[esmechicks]

Does anyone know what's going on with my naked neck? This started to appear a while ago, and then it went down a little, but now it came back 2x worse. I don't know what to do cam anyone help me?

 

[Eggcessive]

I think that could be dry fowl pox. It also could be feather picking by another bird. Were the feathers missing at the same time the scabs appeared? Do you have a lot of mosquitoes now? Fowl pox lasts about 3 weeks and most chickens recover. Do not bother her scabs, since that can spread the virus. You may see others getting this if it is pox. I would separate her near the other with food and water in case this is pecking.

 

[Eggcessive]

Here is a good link on fowl pox, but I am on the fence if this is feather picking as well.
https://the-chicken-chick.com/fowl-pox-prevention-treatmen/

 

[esmechicks]

No he's a turken so he naturally doesn't have any feathers on his neck. And yes the weather has been warming up so there's some mosquitoes here. Do I just isolate him until it's cleared?

 

[Eggcessive]

You can, but if others get fowl pox, you won’t need to. Can you place him in a dog crate with food and water, but keep him near the others for comfort.

 

[esmechicks]

Alright thank you!

 

[Eggcessive]

Let us know how he gets along.