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    big open wound on my chicken

    A raccoon was chasing my birds around the pen about a week ago - I heard it immediately and drove it off with a slingshot (and all the chickens seemed fine). But apparently he had bitten a very prized hen in the abdomen. Out of sight to me she became infected and then abscessed inside...
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    Comment by 'michaelbix' in article 'The Great Big Giant Marek's Disease FAQ'

    Hello, Jennifer. Great job on this. Several people have mentioned that Silkies are particularly susceptible to Marek's and so, conversely, there may be breeds/landraces which are less susceptible. Have you found any correlations confirming this? I have only Icelandics, My count is that...
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    Review by 'michaelbix' in article 'The Great Big Giant Marek's Disease FAQ'

    Excellent resource guide covering subtopics often ignored in the "What is Marek's?" kind of essay. Because she advises not to cull birds with Marek's, I also (having two survivors in my flock) would love an added subtopic about supporting survivors. For instance, I modified my chicken ramp for...
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