I have two buff orpington pullets that I suspect might have it. I noticed black spots on their faces and combs three days ago. They are about 10 weeks old. I will try to post a picture tomorrow after school. My camera is not working. They are the only ones that I noticed it on, but the others already have black or splotchy face. They are also on the bottom of the pecking order and I have seen the others pecking thier faces. Could it be fowl pox or just wounds from the others? Is it life threatening? What can I do for them? ETA: They are eating and drinking normally. Everything about them is normal except for the black.
Fowl Pox is curable, and I don't think it's really life-threatening. Someone actually mentioned that you just "wait it out". Here's a thread with pics of Fowl Pox: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=399246 Black spots can appear just from pecking, too. My sweet Opal had some, but they were small and went away within a week.
ew. Never mind then. Mine only have tiny little specks. How did that start? Does it always look like that? I will post a picture tomorrow.
