Ugly case of fowl pox?

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Hi, this hen has what I assume is dry fowl pox? It started about 2 weeks ago, she has a baby of 3 weeks who also got it but much less severe. I guess it hit her so bad because she was weak from brooding. I've been hand feeding her the last couple days because she can't see and stoped eating, I'm giving her little pieces of garlic and turmeric water too. Any other tips to help her heal faster?
 

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Hi, this hen has what I assume is dry fowl pox? It started about 2 weeks ago, she has a baby of 3 weeks who also got it but much less severe. I guess it hit her so bad because she was weak from brooding. I've been hand feeding her the last couple days because she can't see and stoped eating, I'm giving her little pieces of garlic and turmeric water too. Any other tips to help her heal faster?
Yep, that's fowl pox, dry form.
 
What is your general location? Do you have a lot of mosquitoes? I would stop feeding garlic, and mix up a small bowl of mushy very wet chicken feed and 1/4 scrambled egg, and feed her twice a day up to her beak. Tube feeding can be done or torpedo feeding. If you can keep her alive during the period her eyes are closed, she might make it. If it is fowl pox, it lasts about 3 weeks.
 
You're dealing with a bad case of Scaly Face Mites. Ivermectin or Moxidectin will treat it. Also give the bird Vitamin A.
Thank you! Do you happen to know the dosage for this? I have 0,6% oral drops
 
What is your general location? Do you have a lot of mosquitoes? I would stop feeding garlic, and mix up a small bowl of mushy very wet chicken feed and 1/4 scrambled egg, and feed her twice a day up to her beak. Tube feeding can be done or torpedo feeding. If you can keep her alive during the period her eyes are closed, she might make it. If it is fowl pox, it lasts about 3 weeks.
Central Chile (I've heard it's similar to California weather) it's summer right now and we live close to a lake so yeah lots of mosquitoes. Fortunately it seems to be those two only 🤞🏻 Thanks for the suggestions! She's tolerating torpedo feeding so I'll do that
 

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