Definitely fowl pox??

[KatsHerd]

So far this is our 2nd chicken that's showing symptoms, however this one's lesion is a bit odd to me? What do you all think? None have any lesions in the mouth thus far.

I've been doing tonnes of reading but any advice is also appreciated. This summer has been ruthless with illnesses unfortunately.

 

[Eggcessive]

It is right on her ear, so possibly fowl pox. Can you show more pics of the face and head, and the other chicken? If it is fowl pox, it is a virus spread by mosquitoes that lasts about a month. Wet pox with yellow lesions inside the beak is less common, but more serious. There is no treatment, but it will run its course.

 

[KatsHerd]

It is right on her ear, so possibly fowl pox. Can you show more pics of the face and head, and the other chicken? If it is fowl pox, it is a virus spread by mosquitoes that lasts about a month. Wet pox with yellow lesions inside the beak is less common, but more serious. There is no treatment, but it will run its course.

There are no other lesions on this girl (yet), but I'll attach a photo of the rooster. We have since had to cull him (unrelated to the pox), but at the time it was only him affected, or so we thought. Would you recommend putting an antiseptic on the lesions? I've seen that recommended a lot
Thanks!

 

[Eggcessive]

No treatment is necessary, however some use povidone iodine (Betadine) or Equate First Aid Antiseptic on the scabs to help dry them out and disinfect. It looks like some starting lesions on her wattle and comb.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I do see a small lesion on the face which could be Fowl Pox, but I wonder if the one on the earlobe is more like a canker. Does she have any pus or infection inside the ear?

See if this looks similar, photos start on the page 2

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...-earlobe-looks-similar-to-bumblefoot.1596281/

 

[KatsHerd]

I do see a small lesion on the face which could be Fowl Pox, but I wonder if the one on the earlobe is more like a canker. Does she have any pus or infection inside the ear?

See if this looks similar, photos start on the page 2

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...-earlobe-looks-similar-to-bumblefoot.1596281/

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Good catch!! That face lesion is much bigger today, which i didn't even spot in that photo! The lesions have also spread to another chicken in the last 24hrs. The canker type looking lesion is on the chickens earlobe, her ear looks clean & ok, we've pulled the scab off & cleaned it out, but definitely no infection or pus in there, I appreciate that tip though! If there *was* any pus it came off cleanly with the scab itself.

 

[amarsano]

Looks like dry fowl pox. It takes about 6 months to move through the flock depending on the size of your flock. It is annoying to them, but it hasn’t caused major issues in my flock of 50 plus. Povidone does help, but it essentially needs to run its course.

 

[Eggcessive]

I saw the comb and wattle lesion yesterday, in addition to the ear scab. If more scabs develop on either side of her head, take another picture. In pox, the first sign of the scab is beige or a blood spot, then it turns tan and then brown or black. Below you will see the different stages.

 

[KatsHerd]

I saw the comb and wattle lesion yesterday, in addition to the ear scab. If more scabs develop on either side of her head, take another picture. In pox, the first sign of the scab is beige or a blood spot, then it turns tan and then brown or black. Below you will see the different stages.

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Thank you!! I appreciate all the info so much! Sounds like i will just have to keep an eye. Is it safe to assume I shouldn't sell any of my affected flock until after the 6 months? Obviously I wouldn't sell any with active lesions anyway, but how would you recommend I handle that aspect? We do breed to sell, so it's put a spanner in the works a touch! But if we have to hang onto everyone until it's totally clear then that's definitely what we will do

 

[Loving my girls]

Oh you poor love, and your girls too of course. What a terrible time you must be having.
My heart goes out to you