- Jan 20, 2013
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I believe we've just encountered Marek's disease. A couple weeks ago one of my 3 month old chicks all of a suddenly couldn't walk. No signs of injury or attack. We took her into the house to help her but she slowly deteriorated and died a couple weeks later. Now her last surviving sister is presenting with the same symptoms. I didn't know Rural King did not automatically give the vaccine. Live and learn but yeah, this sucks. What all should I do in order to keep the rest of the flock okay. I have come to find out that only one of my birds is vaccinated. I just spoke to the Rooster's previous owner and he is not and the other two were bought at Rural King, so I don't think they were vaccinated either. They are all over a year old. Do I vaccinate now? Is it too late? The little ones and the big ones never really shared a space because the big ones liked to roost up higher than the little ones could get to. Suggestions welcome.