Strange Dots on Comb

shelabobby

In the Brooder
Jul 16, 2024
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North Carolina
Only of my Cockerels has developed spots on his comb. It started as white dots (kind of like hard water spots) and now is dark.
He is otherwise very healthy, biggest chicken in the group, so no emergent needs I think but don't want to ignore it.

Here is a close up and a full picture. (Don't mind the ground we are waiting on sand/dirt but its delayed due to hurricane helene relief)
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It looks like dry fowl pox to me. It is usually harmless and there isn't much you can do to treat it. It should go away on its own after 4-6 weeks.
 
Okay ill keep an eye out if it spreads in any way.

Im hoping for just a scab from a little sparring with Cluck Norris.

If it is Fowl Pox, is there anything I need to do to help him recover well? @Logar
 
Okay ill keep an eye out if it spreads in any way.

Im hoping for just a scab from a little sparring with Cluck Norris.

If it is Fowl Pox, is there anything I need to do to help him recover well? @Logar
no, it really doesn't do anything other than it can irritate them if it gets really bad (which it doesn't look to be as well) and there isn't much you can do to help it heal faster.
 

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