What is this and what to do?

[candemaye]

(Photo in comment below, not letting me add it in new post)

Noticed this today on one of my 19 week old pullets. Other info: there are 5 other pullets, aged 17-19 weeks, no one is laying, no one else has this, she is the most developed thus far.

Questions: what is this? Is it contagious (to birds and/or humans?) what should I do to treat it? Or should it even be treated?

Thanks in advance. Oh, everyone is acting fine. This bird in particular is super hyper, vocal, and hungry, which isn't abnormal at all.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

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[candemaye]

Yes I know, I'm having an awful time getting it to post. I'm trying though!

 

[candemaye]

Here we go! Sorry, super buggy on my phone

 

[Granny Hatchet]

what is your concern ? the black on the comb ?

 

[candemaye]

Yes the black dots with the white-ish halo. They are kinda raised off her comb too. I don't know if it's normal or what, she hasn't always had those

 

[Granny Hatchet]

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If it's just on the edges it could be from frostbite or from other chickens pecking her. Since you say she's new, the latter seems more likely, unless you've had her over a harsh winter or she came from an area with strong winter. Several Google searches turned these up:

http://animals.mom.me/chicken-comb-spot-disease-2116.html

Something helpful that I found on this mypetchicken page was this:
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A: When a chicken gets a peck or a scrape on a comb or face, this will manifest as a black spot or scab, and isn't usually a cause for concern. If ALL of your chickens seem to have spots, if they are yellow or pussy, or if you are sure the spots you see are not from a scrape or peck, it might be a different problem. One possibility is that your chickens have Fowl Pox. Some information about Fowl Pox (or Avian Pox) is available here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/LC-diseases-AvianPox.html

There are a few different things that can cause lesions, however, and if you have any concern, we recommend you take your birds to a vet for diagnosis. ​

I copied this from a different post.

 

[candemaye]

No she's not new, the spots are. All the girls were brought home at the same time and raised together. It's definitely not frostbite as it's about 80 degrees here everyday and 60 at night.

(I just noticed the link you put in there. I'll check that out-thanks!)

They free range all day. Not sure if that info helps but there it is

 

[candemaye]

Hmmmm....maybe she did get scratched then. I didn't notice white spots before noticing the black and it appears they start white and scab as black during healing.

Is it possible the other girls are just pecking at her comb because hers is so big and fancy?

 

[Granny Hatchet]

free ranging she could of scratched it on anything.. just keep an eye to see if it spreads.