Avian Pox: Symptoms & Treatment

Avian pox is a mild to severe, slow developing disease found in birds caused by an avipoxvirus. See images of Avian pox below.

Symptoms of Avian Pox

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Avian Pox Photo from Cornell University
About Avian Pox
Avian pox is a mild to severe, slow developing disease of birds caused by an avipoxvirus. 
Three most common strains of Avian Pox are:All three strains may  vary in their virulence and have the ability to infect other avian species. However, many of the strains are group specific. 
Approximately sixty species of birds from 20 families have been diagnosed with avian pox. The strain seen in wild turkeys is the fowl pox virus" 
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Symptoms of Avian Pox
Avian pox lesions (wart-like growths) occur on:
  • Featherless parts of the bird's body
  • Inside the mouth
  • Larynx
  • Trachea
See Fowl Pox
Reference: 
Photo. Atlas of Avian diseases. Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine http://partnersah.vet.cornell.edu/avian-atlas/search/disease/510

Fowl Pox Prevention
Vaccinating against fowl pox is an important part of health management for backyard chicken flock owners.
"Pox is a relatively slow spreading viral infection of chickens characterized by scab-like lesions on the skin of the unfeathered body parts and/or diphtheritic (wet) membranes lining the mouth or air passages. It has been present in chickens since earliest times and is found throughout the world. Infection with the fowl pox virus will cause the chickens to have poor growth, poor feed conversion and a precipitous fall in egg production. Mortality will seldom be marked if the lesions are limited to the skin. However, death may occur if the oral cavity or air passages become involved."
  • Reference:.http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/vm021​.
Mosquito dunks placed in pools, ponds, and other standing water can be used to reduce the amount of mosquito's near your chickens.(Do not use them in water your chickens will drink) You can also cover your coops and runs with poultry netting or small deer block netting to prevent wild birds from getting near your flock.
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Avian Pox Prevention-Keep Wild Birds Away From Your Chickens-Use netting to cover Poultry Runs

Wild birds carry disease that your chickens can get. Stop wild birds from getting around your chickens by covering their outdoor runs with poultry netting. Poultry netting also protects your birds from owls and hawks.

Pictures of Avian Pox

Mosquito Dunks Help Reduce the Chances of Your Chickens Contracting Fowl Pox

Mosquito dunks kill mosquito's and their larvae which will reduce the amount of mosquito's that can feed on your chickens and other poultry. Less mosquito's means less chance for your birds to contract the fowl pox virus.

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Fowl Pox: Signs, Symptoms & Treatments

Fowl pox can spread quickly through your flock. Find out more about fowl pox here:

How to Immunize Your Flock Against Fowl Pox

Watch a detailed video that shows how to vaccinate your chickens (includes everything from preparing the vaccine to injecting your birds with it) from fowl pox here:

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PictureChicken with Coccidiosis. (c). 2017. Chicken Heaven On Earth
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