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    Marek's. Do I cull them all???

    Yes, enjoy the “gift” for as long as you have it. It’s funny how many different opinions are shared by the vets and labs. My lab told me that there are different strains and some are more virulent than others-each causing the different symptoms. I guess it’s just a wait and see. I never...
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    Marek's. Do I cull them all???

    My understanding is the ocular form causes blindness and that’s it. There is also a form that causes paralysis but they recover within a couple days. My flock had the very virulent form which our poultry lab said was the most common (classic Marek’s).
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    Marek's. Do I cull them all???

    It would be easier to not love them all! I can’t bear to see them die. People will say their “just chickens”, I guess they’ve never spent time with one sitting in their lap or a whole flock following them like puppies! 😔
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    Marek's. Do I cull them all???

    Oh so sorry you are going through this. Our state poultry lab came out and euthanized my entire flock (4 left). It was the hardest thing but I couldn’t handle seeing them all go through what my little hen went through. What a horrible, horrible disease. The state lab confirmed they all had...
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    Please help

    Hi thanks! She is breathing very heavy, coughing, sneezing. She is drinking some but is only eating a little here and there. If it’s a virus, do they get over it? Or is it a high death rate? This is day 1.5. Not any improvement but not worse either. Should I try syringing down her...
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    Please help

    Hi, one of my 10 week old chicks has a respiratory illness. The other 4 are fine. I don’t know how on earth she got it. My coop and run are immaculate. I had just moved them from baby pen to brand new coop. Now one is sick. I suspect she may have had this from breeder? With the straw of a...
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    Help with gender question

    I’ll post a pic tomorrow. Thanks!
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    Hi!

    Thank you!
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    Help with gender question

    Oh that’s a relief! I’ll try to get a pic and post. Thanks!
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    ivermectin

    Also, ivermectin is very strong and what you get in TS would have to be diluted down an incredible amount to be safe for chickens.
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    Help with gender question

    Hi, I’m new to BYC and new to owning my own chicken flock. I’ve helped others care for their chickens, but never had my own. So, I know this is such a common question but I’m just wanting to make sure I don’t have a sick chicken on my hands. I have 5 10 week-old “pullets”. But I suspect one...
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    Hi!

    Thank you!
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    Hi!

    Hi! I’m new to BYC and a new owner of 5 chicks. I’m happy there is such a great resource in BYC. Looking forward to learning a lot and helping others in the process! Grace
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