Quote: I would open up the sores and put blue kote on it. It cured my chicken that had wet pox.
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I can't say that I am positive that is pox, because it may not be, but dry pox is really not a big deal unless you start seeing more chickens with it. If it would be a fungus such as favus, putting Miconazole cream on it would not be harmful at all. Please look at all the links and pictures again. There are a couple of vaccines available for those who live in warm humid environments where pox can be very serious. Here is a link about vaccines for pox: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/vm021
championsumatra was referring to wet pox. For dry pox, iodine is usually recommended if anything is used. BluKote is a blue-coloring spray that contains the antifungal gentian violet and alcohol, and is used for abrasions and to hide wounds to prevent pecking. It comes in a daub-on or spray:What is blue kote?
Ok I will definitely look at the links.
Here's a closer picture. Does this help? Does it show it is fowl pox? It's not contagious right?
I would open up the sores and put blue kote on it. It cured my chicken that had wet pox.
championsumatra was referring to wet pox. For dry pox, iodine is usually recommended if anything is used. BluKote is a blue-coloring spray that contains the antifungal gentian violet and alcohol, and is used for abrasions and to hide wounds to prevent pecking. It comes in a daub-on or spray: