What’s wrong with this pullets face?

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I just notice her wattle seems damaged and swollen and some bloody areas near her beak. Do you think it was an mechanical injury or possible frost bite? I notice she was scratching at it.
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What does the inside of her beak look like?

To me it looks like Fowl Pox.
I’m not sure. Here’s a pic with her tongue sticking out.
What should I be looking for with fowl pox?
2 other chickens have a small black spot on their wattles also, but it’s just one small black spot like a peck mark.
 

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I’m not sure. Here’s a pic with her tongue sticking out.
What should by looking for with fowl pox?
2 other chickens have a small black spot on their wattles also, but it’s just one small black spot like a peck mark.
You'll have to go out, gather her up and open the beak, take a look inside.
If you notice any lesions or material inside the beak, get some photos.
 
From that pic, it looks like the inside of the bill is clean and the exterior is damaged. I’ll see if I can look inside.
 

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