Very very sick hen

[Macadamie]

Now that I caught her and held her, I don't question that they are bug bites. Much more poxy up close. I have the vaccine ordered and hope it arrives soon, as well as some extra stuff I am hoping will help the ones who come down with it. I read this morning that a female mosquito can keep the virus in her mouth, so to speak, for up to 8 weeks. Mosquitos are the devil.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Now that I caught her and held her, I don't question that they are bug bites. Much more poxy up close. I have the vaccine ordered and hope it arrives soon, as well as some extra stuff I am hoping will help the ones who come down with it. I read this morning that a female mosquito can keep the virus in her mouth, so to speak, for up to 8 weeks. Mosquitos are the devil.

Oh dear, I hope this doesn't turn into Wet Fowl Pox like the other one

Read up on the vaccine instructions really well. I've never used it, but remember reading about it - I *think* that birds have to be "healthy" (no signs/symptoms) in order to receive the vaccine.

I hate to separate birds out, but you may want to separate her if the lesions get worse just to hopefully lessen the spread through shared water.