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Mareks is not treatable as well as fatal. It is a disease that generally affects young birds (8-20 weeks) but has the ability to kill mature adults as well. It is a highly contagious viral neoplastic (or you can just think of it as viral) disease that affects the T-Lymphocytes. There are many...

As long as they don't seem impacted by it (i.e. appearing sickly), it's probably not much to worry about. I'd keep them in quarantine and de-worm them if they aren't (obviously following proper dosage for size and age). If nothing changes, its possible that their poop just has an unnatural...

How recently have you wormed your flock? Some very common roundworms are known for disrupting the ability to properly digest food. In large infestations, this can definitely cause lethargy and death.

Marek's can cause tumors, but in the most common forms, in the internal organs. Marek's Disease is incurable and very contagious. If you have suspicions that your Silkie has it, separate her immediately and take precautions to not allow any sort of contact between her and the flock. That...

I have a Wyandotte too. She needs her fluff checked every week to make sure her vent isn't being blocked. If there is a large amount of poop sticking to her feathers and it is dried on or mostly, I'll usually give her rear end a bath to loosen the poop. I've read that Wyandottes, because they...

Also, there is a thread on BYC called "Leg paralysis in hen- sudden onset" and it already has a lot of ideas on what could be the problem and how to treat it. You might want to look it up for possible ideas :)

Could you post a picture of the legs, like if you turned her on her side or back? I once had a chick whose legs gave out from under her and were basically useless afterwards. Try to keep moving the legs since, as they are not being used, the muscles will start to die. Once the muscle dies...

I'm so sorry for your loss. :'(

It might be some other sort of infection then, or maybe none at all. I just know that a watery, fluid filled crop points to sour crop, but there are definitely a lot of other illnesses that could better fit the symptoms, I just can't think of anything else. I'm sure the vet will have a much...

Hi, my name is Sarah and I'm really happy to be joining the flock of BYC. I am a companion to sixteen chickens: Bantams: Black Wyandotte Blue Quail D'anver Quail D'anver Self Blue D'anver Spangled OEG Brown Red OEG (rooster and two hens) Black Breasted Red OEG (rooster and hen) Golden...

If it is sour crop and there isn't a real foul smell, then the fungal infection must not be that advanced. I'd be interested to know what the vet thinks it is though. Keep us posted on her condition, hopefully its nothing and not too expensive of a visit to the vet.

When re-introducing hens back to a flock, I've always put them in the coop at night when it's almost pitch dark. Every night is like a reset button for them almost, chickens seem more accepting when they wake up to new (or 'new' in your case) chickens. But I agree that the spot should heal as...

Better safe than sorry. Keep it quarantined till its been given the vaccine. Good luck.

Rain and heaters create humid conditions perfect for fungal growth. I'm willing to bet it's sour crop. Good luck with her.

If you use the larger pellets, I'd suggest trying to give her some crumble feed. It may just be too painful to swallow with her head and beak area so mutilated. Also, if the eye is infected, an antibiotic of sorts is needed. Taking her to the vet is the best option. Allowing the infection to...

Is she kept in moist or drafty conditions at all? Such places are a breeding ground for bacteria and fungus. A mushy crop is indicative of sour crop, a fungal infection. Smell the beak to check for a fowl (no pun intended) smell. If there is a bad smell, one option is to vomit the hen. This...

I don't know exact timing. It probably depends between each chicken as well as the level of infestation. I'd expect a week or so though.

Have you treated for mites, lice, and worms? I've had a hen that, unbeknownst to me, had a large infestation of mites and she looked similar to this. She could hardly walk because of how anemic she was and her comb and wattles were very pale.

Here is a site you may find helpful. If you are willing, I'd suggest taking her to the vet. Good luck though. http://www.hobbyfarms.com/livestock-and-pets/6-causes-of-chicken-swollen-abdomen.aspx

I'm from America, Ohio actually. I just don't see a reason why there shouldn't be a strain of virus that could potentially cause a cold sore of sorts. I just don't know what to do for her, I can't find anything like it on the Forum or from looking up picture.