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    Marek's Disease and its Aftermath

    Thanks. That's what I am thinking too.
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    Marek's Disease and its Aftermath

    I understand that it may not be Marek's. But I am getting them tested so I will have an answer about that. The symptoms were that they became progressively weaker and then were completely limp, legs not working at all, and then death. Their necks also were affected to the point with the first...
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    Marek's Disease and its Aftermath

    My chicks were 6 weeks old. Sorry if that wasn't clear. I'll see if I can edit the post. Again, I'm going to get it formally diagnosed by a local lab.
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    Marek's Disease and its Aftermath

    I have a flock of 8 adult birds which were hatched at home and also purchased from a local farm and weren't vaccinated for Marek's. Recently I got chicks (now 6 weeks old) from Tractor Supply (they don't vaccinate) and they were being raised by our sweet broody hen. They seemed to be doing...
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    Quail Hatch Humidity Drop Overnight During Lockdown

    Day 17 on quail hatch: I went to sleep without adding water (humidity was 75) and it dropped to 29. 😳 The same eggs are still wiggling this morning, no pips yet. My stats for this hatch are dry hatch until lockdown, consistent temp of 99.5. Lockdown on day 15, humidity up to 75-80%. Same temp...
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    Hi there. This is my first time hatching eggs. I have 10 quail eggs and they are on day 17. These four cuties hatched today and I can see another will likely hatch overnight because it is almost ready. And several others are wiggling. 🤞 My understanding is that I should leave them all in the...
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