What’s wrong with my turkey chick?

[Ruler of the Roost]

Took this last night. There’s another small one forming on her beak.

 

[Molpet]

Look up fowl pox
Spread by mosquitoes
Has to run it's course

 

[Ruler of the Roost]

Look up fowl pox
Spread by mosquitoes
Has to run it's course

Thanks. I was getting worried

 

[Ruler of the Roost]

It’s completely closing one of her eyes. Should I drain it to relive the pressure?

 

[Molpet]

@casportpony any advice?

 

[Ruler of the Roost]

My other one started pox welts on both of her eyelids this morning. I had no idea this was a thing. I’m reading up vaccinations for my other birds.

 

[R2elk]

My other one started pox welts on both of her eyelids this morning. I had no idea this was a thing. I’m reading up vaccinations for my other birds.

It is contagious. It will work it's way through whole flock and they will not get it again.

 

[Ruler of the Roost]

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It is contagious. It will work its way through whole flock and they will not get it again.

two chicks are separated from the adults. My naked neck is the only other chick exposed and he doesn’t isn’t showing symptoms yet

 

[cmobley]

My birds are a couple months old they all have it. They’re doing fine with it. I think there’s a wet and dry version. Wet version I read is fatal. The first one of mine that showed signs died all the rest seem to be doing ok for now.

 

[R2elk]

My birds are a couple months old they all have it. They’re doing fine with it. I think there’s a wet and dry version. Wet version I read is fatal. The first one of mine that showed signs died all the rest seem to be doing ok for now.

They can die from secondary infections which is why some people give antibiotics. The antibiotics do not affect the pox but will work on the secondary infections.