Wattle's Going On??

[abarkabove]

What's happening with my cockerels wattles? I originally thought fly bites because they are INSANE this year but I don't know for sure.

 

[Eggcessive]

That is the dry form of fowl pox, a virus carried by mosquitoes. It last about 3 weeks and most grown chickens recover. There is no treatment necessary, but if scabs occur close to the eyes, I would apply some antibiotic ointment into the eyes twice a day. Here is some info on pox:
http://extension.msstate.edu/publications/fowl-pox-backyard-flocks

https://the-chicken-chick.com/fowl-pox-prevention-treatmen/

 

[abarkabove]

Thank you! One other question. Are they safe to butcher and eat while exhibiting symptoms?