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    Viable treatment for Marek's Disease.

    Ok kids. It's been a while. I've been running a group on FB. It started out small. We're at 900 now, but most are new. Word is spreading fast. A bit too fast for me to keep up. But we are rolling up on 1 year of use by flock owners big and small and they are all over the country and a few around...
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    Mareks treatment?

    Do not use Valacyclovir. It does buy time but all the birds we used it on needed higher and higher doses until it was no longer effective. The virus reactivates with a vengeance and the bird fails in 2-3 days. Chinese Skullcap with a Baicalin content of 85%. 500mg daily for a minimum of two...
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    Viable treatment for Marek's Disease.

    We located research that indicates Marek's is susceptible to heat. It only survives 4-8 months at room temperature. However below 30°C it can survive indefinitely. But extended exposure to temps 37°-45 °C can also kill the virus in the environment. Finding the study was a fluke and we only found...
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    Viable treatment for Marek's Disease.

    A virus is not immortal. It can be rendered inactive or unable to replicate and the cell it inhabits forced into apopsys. But the average flock owner doesn't want a biology lesson. They want to know how to manage a flock that has tested positive. As for testing... feel free to enlighten me as...
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    Viable treatment for Marek's Disease.

    Several members have attempted Valacyclovir. It does abate the virus temporarily, but in every instance the virus eventually won. Weaning was not successful and increasing the dosage did work, but eventually the dose required to control the virus became more than the maximum tolerance for the...
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    Viable treatment for Marek's Disease.

    While I've updated the page occasionally, much more in depth trials are being conducted by over 300 flock owners collaborative efforts. So...here's the findings. The Baicalin in Chinese Skullcap puts the virus in a latent state. We recommend a prophylactic dose added to feed for...
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    Viable treatment for Marek's Disease.

    Not saved. It's posted somewhere on my FB page.
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    Viable treatment for Marek's Disease.

    That's a different condition called internal laying.
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    Viable treatment for Marek's Disease.

    You need a very specific compound from the Chinese Skullcap. 85% Baicalin. This is very low and would be useful only as a preventative dose daily.
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    Viable treatment for Marek's Disease.

    It helps with respiratory infections and MG has been researched, but you use it in conjunction with antibiotics. It does not clear the infection up on its own, nor does it prevent reoccurence. Yes. If you stop Chinese Skullcap suddenly, they will relapse and die quickly. You must wean them...
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    Viable treatment for Marek's Disease.

    We've located valid research to pin down how long Marek's actually does survive outside a host. 4-8 months at room temperature or above. Under 38° it survives indefinitely. Yeah... that kinda sucks for people up north, but it clears up the reason behind the 'Years' myth.
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    Stuck egg in vent, causing prolapse. Now trouble passing poop.

    Epsom Salt water.
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    Vet suspects hen has Marek's disease

    What are you doing to treat him?
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    Viable treatment for Marek's Disease.

    General update. We're making discoveries. Adding to protocol to prevent secondary conditions. A number of birds have recovered successfully only to relapse suddenly and pass shortly after. An overall review indicates that they were all placed on Maintenance dosage too soon. We're going to...
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    Chicken sadness and crying?

    Game Fowl
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