Fungus ????

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Buddy of mine killed this bird this weekend.
He said it looked like it was almost totally blind due to the "bumps" on it's head.

I have never seen anything like this.
His feet were the same way and his spurs were jacked up too.

Anyone ever seen anything like this?

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That appears to be Avian Pox. \

"Avian pox is an infectious, contagious viral disease than may infect virtually any order of birds, either wild or domestic, including wild and domestic turkeys.

Avian pox is an infectious, contagious viral disease than may infect
virtually any order of birds, either wild or domestic, including
wild and domestic turkeys.These lesions are most
frequent on unfeathered areas such
as the feet, legs, eyelids, margins of
the beak, and in the mouth, crop, or
upper respiratory tract. Lesions often
spontaneously disappear 6 to 12
weeks after initial infection

SAFE TO CLEAN AND EAT?
Although a wild turkey with
pox lesions on its head, legs or feet
may be unsightly, there are no
human health risks associated with
handling or eating a properly
cooked infected bird." - NWTF
 
Ugly aint the word for that dude ! Ive seen something similar on chickens and actually might have been the same.
Would like to hear the story of the hunt ! Do you think he was "easier" to harvest with this condition ?
 
I'm pretty sure he's happy you killed him. He wasn't going to get any tail with that face this year.
 

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