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OCD (Obsessive Chicken Disorder)
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Here is information on Marek's I posted to another thread. Best wishes!
There are multiple types of Marek's Disease. I will go through each including symptoms. Then we can go from there.
The first form is the Cutaneous form or the skin form. This is when there are large, red feather follicles and white bumps on the skin. These will form brown, crusty scabs.
The next form the Neurological form. This is one of the most common. It's caused by lesions that affect the nervous system. The symptoms are: Temporary paralysis which can resolve itself spontaneously; Progressive paralysis in the wings and/or legs; The twisting of the neck (similar to wry neck, but not permanent); Respiratory problems; Darkened comb due to lack of oxygen; And diarrhea.
The third form is Ocular or eye. The symptoms are: Graying of the eye; Misshapen iris; Blindness; And a non-reactive pupil.
The last form is Visceral or internal. Its symptoms are weight loss and cancerous tumors on internal organs.
It's also quite likely that your chicken will stop laying eggs.
It's untreatable in most cases and usually, results in the death of the bird. If your chicken has Marek's, culling would be the best option. Even if she survives, she would be a carrier for life which would put your flock in danger. Not to mention the disease would stay in the soil for 7 years.
My best wishes for you and your chooks!
There are multiple types of Marek's Disease. I will go through each including symptoms. Then we can go from there.
The first form is the Cutaneous form or the skin form. This is when there are large, red feather follicles and white bumps on the skin. These will form brown, crusty scabs.
The next form the Neurological form. This is one of the most common. It's caused by lesions that affect the nervous system. The symptoms are: Temporary paralysis which can resolve itself spontaneously; Progressive paralysis in the wings and/or legs; The twisting of the neck (similar to wry neck, but not permanent); Respiratory problems; Darkened comb due to lack of oxygen; And diarrhea.
The third form is Ocular or eye. The symptoms are: Graying of the eye; Misshapen iris; Blindness; And a non-reactive pupil.
The last form is Visceral or internal. Its symptoms are weight loss and cancerous tumors on internal organs.
It's also quite likely that your chicken will stop laying eggs.
It's untreatable in most cases and usually, results in the death of the bird. If your chicken has Marek's, culling would be the best option. Even if she survives, she would be a carrier for life which would put your flock in danger. Not to mention the disease would stay in the soil for 7 years.
My best wishes for you and your chooks!