What the heck is this?

[JadeFarms]

Is this a fungus growing on my mystery gender golden comet? It is whitish.

 

[aart]

Fowl pox is a virus spread by mosquitos.
'Keeping it clean' could actually introduce secondary bacterial infections.
Dry pox can just be left alone to clear up in a few weeks or months.
Wet pox is much more serious....read up on that.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I agree, I think it's probably Fowl Pox as well. If the lesions are just on the comb, I would be inclined to leave them be so it does not spread more. Uncomplicated Dry Form of Fowl Pox will resolve on it's own in several weeks.

Watch to see that she is eating/drinking well.

 

[jane s chickens]

Fowl pox. My whole flock got it 2 summers ago when I was letting them free range. Nothing you can do for it. It goes away in about 3 months. They get it from song birds. Fairly common.

 

[casportpony]

Is it contagious

Have you read this?
http://www.poultrydvm.com/condition/fowl-pox

 

[aart]

I don't think that's from pecking......looks like fowl pox.
I'd leave hands off until you are sure what it is.
Any other birds have it?
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[casportpony]

Looks like it could be pox.

 

[JadeFarms]

I agree, I think it's probably Fowl Pox as well. If the lesions are just on the comb, I would be inclined to leave them be so it does not spread more. Uncomplicated Dry Form of Fowl Pox will resolve on it's own in several weeks.

Watch to see that she is eating/drinking well.

It is definitely eating, it is a pig.

 

[TRThompson]

I would say it’s Avian Pox. I’m not sure how to treat it though.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

It is definitely eating, it is a pig.

LOL Well, that's a good sign