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    possible marek's? Silkies / Polish hens dying.

    Thank you again for your time and explanation. I think I just mostly don't want it to be something so devastating, but wanting doesn't make it so.... The Polish hen has died and I am about to begin the process of cleaning / disinfecting the upstairs pen for the remaining two that were closest...
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    possible marek's? Silkies / Polish hens dying.

    Thank you for taking the time to respond in such detail. I really appreciate it. These birds have quickly become very dear to me and the thought of losing them all is very sad. I currently have these three birds living in my kitchen in a couple of large, joined plastic crates while my coop...
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    possible marek's? Silkies / Polish hens dying.

    Hi, I purchased 2 silkie bantams and 2 polish hens at a chicken swap in May. They are 4 months old. Four weeks ago, the silkie rooster went lame, but after a day or two, seemed to return to normal, only to go lame again and die two weeks ago. Yesterday, we awoke to one of the polish hens...
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