will an avian pox survivor be a carrier of the virus?

[toptom]

will an avian pox survivor be a carrier of the virus?

 

[Judy]

It can't give the pox to other birds. Other birds get ir from mosquitoes. Having had the disease does, however, make them immune for the rest of their life.

 

[toptom]

It can't give the pox to other birds. Other birds get ir from mosquitoes. Having had the disease does, however, make them immune for the rest of their life.

I see. I did not remember, it was just like that of humans!

 

[Judy]

Haha, true! Except I don't know of anything like shingles that chickens get later. Hmm, maybe there is something.

 

[toptom]

Is it possible that in a batch of chicks, some will develop dry pox while some will develop wet pox?

 

[dawg53]

Yes. They can even have both at the same time.

 

[Eggcessive]

Here is a good article on avian pox: https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/avian-pox-how-to-treat-your-chickens-for-avian-pox

 

[toptom]

Yes. They can even have both at the same time.

I see. I think this is my case with my Polish chicks.

Among my 7 chicks, 2 are sneezing with yellow cankers on their mouth with those pimple like symptoms. 3 have dry pox (just the pimple-like formation); among the 3, 1 has his right eye shut.

None have swollen faces, none have watery eyes, none have foul odor, non have mucus leaving the nose - but sometimes they have mucus in poops but only happens in the morning.

I suspect Coryza as a resulting complication but never observed its full symptoms. Does sneezing (or cold) automatically means Coryza?

How long would it take to heal? Can I still introduce them to the flock?

They are currently on antibiotic at water, sulfa at food, and thymol every morning.

 

[toptom]

Here is a good article on avian pox: https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/avian-pox-how-to-treat-your-chickens-for-avian-pox

I can only see vaccine as an option from that article. Can I vaccinate them while they still have it?