Sore on my chicken’s eyelid

[Grayfeather22]

Does any one know what this eye sore dry looking thing could be on my chicken’s eyelid? Any suggestions please help.

 

[Eggcessive]

Do you have mosquitoes out now? It could be peck marks or possibly fowl pox, a virus carried by mosquitoes. Do any of the others have scabs? I would watch the eye and look for more scabs. He is some info about fowl pox, but I have doubts that it is pox:
http://extension.msstate.edu/publications/fowl-pox-backyard-flocks

 

[Grayfeather22]

Do you have mosquitoes out now? It could be peck marks or possibly fowl pox, a virus carried by mosquitoes. Do any of the others have scabs? I would watch the eye and look for more scabs. He is some info about fowl pox, but I have doubts that it is pox:
http://extension.msstate.edu/publications/fowl-pox-backyard-flocks

I probably do have mosquitoes but not many. Is what i was thinking and worried about pox. We have a shortage of veterinarians around here soonest appt is in 6weeks only she has it but i did read pox spreads slowly with the flock i have 4 chickens. I really hope is not that. Thank you for the reply.

 

[Eggcessive]

I am thinking there is more likely some pecking going on. I would spend time with the flock to see if she is getting pecked by others. A little plain Neosporin ointment to the eye scabs could be helpful.

 

[Grayfeather22]

Yes she does get pecked by one chicken i have seen it happen but could not tell if she got pecked on the eye. Do you know if the neosporin for people be safe on her eye? I just ordered some terramycin online but wont get it for a few days. I also have another antibiotic ophthalmic eye ointment but is for human use. Thank you.