I have lost three of my chickens in the past two months....they are all just turning 5 months.
I sent my last one, Snowball, my Rhode Island White to the UCDavis Lab for a necrospy, and the results came back: Marek's Disease.
I have one that is ill now..I will cull her..and have 11 left, all just turned 5 months, no symptoms at this time.
I am still confused about Mareks. The poultry expert at the feed store said 5 months is the prime age for developing Mareks, because they are changing, beginning their laying stage.
He said you should keep young ones separate for a year. I thought once they got to five months..they would be ok? I am not sure what to do with my remaining flock...do I cull them....heartbreaking..
Do I wait to see if they come down with symptoms....they are all carriers?
Thank you for all your help.
~Kathy
I sent my last one, Snowball, my Rhode Island White to the UCDavis Lab for a necrospy, and the results came back: Marek's Disease.
I have one that is ill now..I will cull her..and have 11 left, all just turned 5 months, no symptoms at this time.
I am still confused about Mareks. The poultry expert at the feed store said 5 months is the prime age for developing Mareks, because they are changing, beginning their laying stage.
He said you should keep young ones separate for a year. I thought once they got to five months..they would be ok? I am not sure what to do with my remaining flock...do I cull them....heartbreaking..
Do I wait to see if they come down with symptoms....they are all carriers?
Thank you for all your help.
~Kathy