I would get a necropsy done on one of the birds who have died, so you can be sure what you are dealing with here. I had one chick die of Mareks and my other vaccinated chicks (now hens) did not get it.
Good luck with this. It's a very difficult disease to go through.
Adding a resource in the San Francisco East Bay:
Medical Center for Birds
3805 S Main Street
Oakley, CA 94561
925-625-1878
www.medicalcenterforbirds.com
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