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My 1 year old Polish girl has been pulling out her own feathers this week. We had a new chicken run built in our backyard to better protect our flock. In order to do this, we had two carpenters making a lot of noise in their area for 5 days (not all day long, but about 1/2 day each day). Out...

That is extremely helpful, thank you! I will check out the wings!

Thank you for your reply! Could you explain what are straight verses split wings?

Thank you; I love her coloring as well:)

Thank you! Yes such a cutie!

Thank you for your reply, I hope you’re right!

Hello all, This little Polish is 10 weeks old. At first I thought it was a male because the tale feathers seemed pointy a few weeks ago. Now they seem rounder. What does the community think? Thank you!

Thank you I just posted a better photo. Yes she is a super sweet little gal and is getting around ok. We also make sure she gets food and water.

Thank you that is so helpful. So, is there anything I can do for either the infected hen or her flock mates? Is it likeley that she develops regular Mereks as well? Also, I will send an additional photo.

Yes and from what little I have read, the chicken would have other noticable problems if it was Marek's.

I have a D'Uccle hen who has gradually gone blind at about 7 weeks of age. First, one eye became cloudy over the pupil and she seemed to not be able to see out of it. Then, the same thing happened to her other eye. Both eyes are now cloudy and she doesn't seem to be able to see things around...

Toodles, our 5 week old Polish chicken: I am guessing male but I have very little experience. I know Polish can be hard to determine until 8 weeks perhaps, but I thought I would ask.

Thanks, I thought since my other two adult hens are vaccinated, there is a high liklihood that they haven't yet been exposed?

I placed 6 eggs under my broodie silkie hen 21 days ago. Yesterday morning, we awoke to 4 beautiful and healthy-looking baby chicks. The 2 remaining eggs have not hatched and I don't see and progress yet. I am wondering if I should wait to give the chicks the mereks vaccine for a few more...