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    Marek's - I'm so confused

    Hi Barbara - Thanks for your reply! What other symptoms should I look for? I have had some other deaths in the past few years and am wondering now if more were Marek's related than I knew. This hen lost the use of both legs but I have had other illnesses that didn't involve any paralysis...
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    Marek's - I'm so confused

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    Marek's - I'm so confused

    I was really glad to read your post. I have about 20 chickens most of the time. Recently lost an 8-9 mos. old Bantam Cochin to Marek's. I doctored her with everything I could think of or find on line. She kept "talking" and laying eggs right up until her last day. I took her to the vet and...
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    mother hen ate newly hatched chick

    I had a beautiful white baby Silkie hatch last night. It's gone this morning and half of the egg shell. So mad at myself that I left it under this mama. She is so friendly. No idea this could happen.
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    Sudden Chicken Death Syndrome?

    So sorry to hear this. The sudden death of a bird is so hard to take. I am still thinking about the one I lost. Should I have seen some signs earlier? We have to trust that we are doing the best that we can and giving them wonderful lives. Hugs to you;O))
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    Sudden Chicken Death Syndrome?

    They are adorable! I have hens getting broody all the time and can't resist letting them hatch a few eggs. The deaths are the absolute worst part of having chickens. I don't think it's anything that we are doing wrong. It just happens sometimes.
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    Sudden Chicken Death Syndrome?

    Very sorry to hear about your loss. I know how you feel! Everything seems fine one minute and awful the next;O(( It's a mystery. Sure hope it doesn't happen often.
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    Sudden Chicken Death Syndrome?

    I had a young Frizzle rooster that got sick this past Friday. He had seemed fine the night before. I had only had him for 2 months. The breeder that I got him from has LOTS of chickens and it doesn't look all that clean there. She knows a lot about them and medicates them and all but I am...
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    Hawks :(

    I'm always worried about the hawks! Didn't think they would come around if someone was in the yard with them. Thanks for sharing. I have probably let my guard down too much lately.
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    Hawks :(

    I didn't let them out at all the next day and only for a little bit when I am in the yard since then. We saw him flying around the next day as well;O(( I have had less eggs this week too and I can tell they are stressed. I had 13 chickens when this happened. I guess that really was an unlucky...
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    Hawks :(

    Our attack was Tues. evening and all day Wed. the hawk was seen off and on in the tree line that runs between our land and the neighbors. Haven't seen him as much the last 2 days but I am not taking any more chances;O((
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    Hawks :(

    How long do you leave them out in this? They can stay safe even if you aren't out in the yard? Do you have tie downs or does it just sit on the ground? Your chickens are beautiful!
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    Hawks :(

    So cute with your little silkies waiting to get out! There are some great ideas here. What if you don't have a handy husband????? I am going to try to find someone to help me piece together something like this!
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    Hawks :(

    If we can act quickly enough, we will surely try this. Actually saw the hawk lurking around our property off and on all day today.
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    Hawks :(

    Thanks for your kind words and the abundance of pictures! I'll be researching this more to come up with something for my flock.
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