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Actually, when I first saw the photos my first thought was fowl pox. I've dealt with fowl pox and some of my birds had lesions on the ear flap, but was never swollen, nor any infection.
Arubachicken's pullet looked like "ear canker" which isnt canker but is any type of bacterial infection in which I recommended arithromycin which treats ear infections.
https://www.chickenwhisperermagazine.com/health-and-wellness/ear-canker

Now that other birds are showing the same problem, it might be fowl pox after all.
It's already been asked,@Arubachicken do you have a mosquito problem going on where you live and could you post pics of your other infected birds please?
 
we have mosquitos.... it is Aruba after all. so should I just let it be? one chick I just lightly cleaned with peroxide and neosporin. the other had some puss so I removed it.... and the first one had a big chunk of puss and now looks better like its healing. I can post pics of the others in the morning.
 
kerbotx said:
Are you sure it isn't Dry Fowl Pox? I've just never seen it in young birds... but it does cause ear swelling and scabs -- and the scabs should NOT be removed. Hope all goes well for the little guys! :fl
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Well sounds like you may have been onto something. I have seen pictures of young chicks with pox, and it causes big swollen scabs on and around the nostrils and eyes. But those swollen ears look so much like ear infection. The good thing about pox, is it only lasts a few weeks.
 
I've never known fowl pox to cause pus unless the lesions or scabs were scratched and then become infected. When chickens scratch themselves and break skin or fowl pox scabs, remember what your birds walk in ie...dirt, mud, feces etc. So, they introduce different bacteria into the blood, infecting the bird in that manner and an antibiotic will be needed.
Fowl pox is a virus and antibiotics are ineffective treating it. However antibiotics can be used for secondary infections. Since the infection (and pus) is located in or on the ears, I still recommend arithromycin.

Just a reminder; fowl pox scabs dry up and eventually fall to the ground. The scabs are infective and if picked up by a bird and eaten, they'll get wet pox. Wet pox can also occur through an open wound into the bloodstream. Then lesions can and will form in the mouth, trachea, esophagus and a couple other areas internally.
Iodine can be dabbed onto the scabs to help dry them up, shrink and disappear.
Avoid the eyes when using iodine. Black shoe polish can also be used. It will also prevent scab picking by other birds. Avoid the eyes if shoe polish is used.
@Arubachicken all of this is just for your information if in fact it's fowl pox you're dealing with.
 
hi,
I got : Chloramphenicol. they said to put capsul in 2 litres of water. this is all they had here.... is that ok?
during the night the chicks are closed in their coop but during the day they free range. I have a huge enosed back yard and there are plenty of places for them to play....they even climb the trees. we always give them access to food and water....
they seem happy and bothered I am continuing to clean their ears. I will try to catch them now and get some pictures
 

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