noun
- A viral disease of poultry and other birds, characterized by wartlike lesions on the skin and mucous membranes.
Usage: Also called avian pox or bird pox; Veterinary/agricultural term
Examples
- The farmer discovered fowlpox in his chicken flock and had to quarantine the infected birds.
- Fowlpox is spread through direct contact and contaminated equipment.
- Vaccination can help prevent fowlpox in poultry.
- The veterinarian diagnosed fowlpox based on the characteristic skin lesions on the bird's face and legs.
- Fowlpox outbreaks can significantly reduce egg production in commercial farms.