What wrong with my handsome boy's face?

[chick 10145]

Okay just keep your fingers cross)

 

[fried green eggs]

Hope things turn out ok for you.

 

[Eggcessive]

I feel a little better. I searched on the website and found another thread and it seems like dry pox just runs its course since it is viral. As long as it doesn't develop into wet pox, we should be good and even then, if I catch it in time and swab their mouths to remove the lesions, then they should recover pretty good. I am hopeful.

You might want to get some iodine or Lugol's Solution from the pharmacy, and put some on his scabs every day after he has gone in to roost. This may help them to dry up. Whenever I have seen a very mild case of fowl pox, the scabs will be gone in a month, and the chicken is then immune for life. If you see any chickens looking sick or not eating, or having respiratory problems, look inside the mouth for those yellow patches which should be removed. Here is some info: https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/avian-pox-how-to-treat-your-chickens-for-avian-pox

 

[heby]

Do I still need to put it on there if they already seem very dry? I put some antibiotic ointment on last night and a litte piece of the crust would fall off from time to time. He is still crowing and cackling and acting fine. I hope he is the only one that catches it. Thank u all for ur help and advice.

 

[cafarmgirl]

If the lesions are already drying up it's fine to leave them. I never treat with anything at all when I have birds come down with dry pox as long as it is only dry pox and they are eating/drinking and acting fine.

 

[Eggcessive]

Do I still need to put it on there if they already seem very dry? I put some antibiotic ointment on last night and a litte piece of the crust would fall off from time to time. He is still crowing and cackling and acting fine. I hope he is the only one that catches it. Thank u all for ur help and advice.

I never do anything for it, but mine have only gotten 1 single pox lesion--your rooster's case is pretty significant. If they are dry, just leave them.