What's this on his face and wattles?
Is it some kind of yeast or fungal thing like athletes foot?
Is it some kind of yeast or fungal thing like athletes foot?
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My guess and my suggestion also.It could be, it's called Favus. An over the counter antifungal, with miconazole nitrate can by applied daily, if it clears it up, then that's what it is. On the one picture it seems to have a definite edge, so leans me towards it being fungal. I also see what looks like some minor pecking injuries, so I would do some observing to see if he's getting picked at. Sometimes crested birds draw attention from others and get picked at. He's handsome!
Ick, I don't think the white/bagie stuff is from injury. I've not seen it before w/injury on any of them.Healing injuries from injuries from running into chickenwire, metal fencing, pecking, or brush could look similar. Injuries when healing may change colors from black, brown to white. The antifungal cream would not be harmful though, even if it is not favus. Here is a picture of a severe case of favus:
https://poultrydvm.com/assets/img/photos/chickens/symptoms/com/6.jpg