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    Moving Forward- Breeding for Resistance to Marek's Disease

    There is garden lime, which is safe for use around animal bedding/coops, and quicklime. You would want slaked quicklime for whitewashing. I have seen hydrated lime at Tractor Supply. I agree. Their necropsy reports can be terribly vague. I would want to talk to the vet personally, if I had...
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    Nutrena Country Feed vs. DuMor

    I sell my eggs for $4/dz at the local farmers market here in GA. I generally feed DuMor, though I have been looking at switching to Southern States feed to save a few dollars. I guess it all depends on who you are trying to market to, demand, and your goals for your flock. Best of luck!
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    Moving Forward- Breeding for Resistance to Marek's Disease

    Still!? Wow, that quite a bit of time to not have an answer. I do not think they get in a hurry there! I'm glad you haven't had any more symptomatic birds. It's ok on the turkeys, I caught it in time. Sorry for your loss seminolewind.
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    Moving Forward- Breeding for Resistance to Marek's Disease

    Hey All! Just popping in to TRY to catch up (there have been a bazillion posts since I have been on last) and to see how everyone was. I am so happy that this thread has exploded- lots of great info on here! Speckledhen- what were the final findings on your necropsy? Things have been well on...
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    Moving Forward- Breeding for Resistance to Marek's Disease

    They will charge you an arm and leg at UGA. I looked into it. The Geoegia Poultry Lab is free. I think that I heard that the new lab off of 365 is supposed to be opened in October.
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    Moving Forward- Breeding for Resistance to Marek's Disease

    Great points, seminolewind. And speckledhen- I'm in NE GA, near Cornelia. The most frustrating thing about finding direction to take with your birds against the disease is that there is so much conflicting info. I have read where some say that vaccinated (but exposed/infected) birds do shed...
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    Moving Forward- Breeding for Resistance to Marek's Disease

    Hello speckledhen. Soooo sorry to hear that! I have actually read quite a few of your threads, and have always found them entertaining and well written! I also have gotten a feel (from your threads) on how much you love your birds and the biosecurity measures you take. Dr. Davis is a nice man...
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    Moving Forward- Breeding for Resistance to Marek's Disease

    Found this while surfing yesterday. Thought it had some good, clear Marek's info on it. Hope someone finds it useful...hope all is well! No "untimely" deaths on this end recently! Knock on wood! http://www.oie.int/fileadmin/Home/eng/Health_standards/tahm/2.03.13_MAREK_DIS.pdf
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    Moving Forward- Breeding for Resistance to Marek's Disease

    Thanks guys. It's okay...took the wind out of my sails for a bit, but I'm determined to not let this diseases stuff keep me down, darn it! Did a little research on CAV...and from what I read and the vet said, there isn't much to worry about unless the chickens are anemic. Though with Marek's...
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    Moving Forward- Breeding for Resistance to Marek's Disease

    Per vet via email: "CAV positive just means they have been exposed at some time. If they aren’t anemic, we don’t worry about CAV much. Yes, the cockerel was positive in his nerves, but no tumors. The Marek’s likely caused the leg weakness…coccidiosis will cause generalized weakness. It might...
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    Moving Forward- Breeding for Resistance to Marek's Disease

    Got the necropsy results back today. Official diagnosis was Marek's disease and coccidiosis. They also found capillary worms. Looks like I have some worming to do. The coccidiosis was not a surprise, since a weakened immune system and coccidia seem to go hand in hand. I have not treated for...
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    Moving Forward- Breeding for Resistance to Marek's Disease

    I'm so sorry to hear that! And yes, when buying chicks at feed stores, the employees never seem to know anything. Although I think hatchery chickens are (usually) not as robust, the best way to buy chicks that aren't diseased is from a reliable hatchery like Meyer or Murray McMurray. They will...
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    Moving Forward- Breeding for Resistance to Marek's Disease

    It's always fun when the cockerels start trying out their voices. Very comical. I'm sorry to hear you are dealing with this as well. And I agree, it definitely sucks a lot of the fun out of it. :hit
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    Moving Forward- Breeding for Resistance to Marek's Disease

    Yes, the "indeed female" part was a pretty silly thing to put on a report. I knew that. I had written it down. I don't need a gender confirmation. Still haven't heard any official results back yet. Should be soon...I know they reported the cockerel as having roundworms, but that's pretty...
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    Moving Forward- Breeding for Resistance to Marek's Disease

    I would have a hard time believing that too...makes you wonder sometimes. I am starting to wonder if I have a super virulent strain? Would be my luck. Just got the initial report back from the lab (that was really fast!). It seems like there is a lot of info missing....several samples were...
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    Moving Forward- Breeding for Resistance to Marek's Disease

    Okay, so the poultry lab didn't go as planned. The senior vet wasn't there, so I talked to the one that I have already talked to and couldn't only tell me to vaccinate, not any other info. She did seem confused though when I mentioned that I have lost (mostly culled) about 20 birds to this...
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    Moving Forward- Breeding for Resistance to Marek's Disease

    What I don't understand is the amount of misinformation about the disease out there. As one of the most prevalent and deadly poultry disease, one would think there would be more reliable info out there. I have read a lot of muddled, conflicting information. Even the vets seem confused. :( I...
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    Moving Forward- Breeding for Resistance to Marek's Disease

    I will try to talk to the senior vet at the lab tomorrow...face to face. Maybe he will be able to shed some light on this disease and how it works in the flock...hopefully he's not "programmed"! :rolleyes: I do not understand this 7 year cycle that I have seen referenced to Marek's. I'm even...
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    Moving Forward- Breeding for Resistance to Marek's Disease

    Welcome new faces to this thread! Thanks for sharing your info, though I am sorry for the circumstance. Sorry I have been away... I have been on vacation! :D:P Upon returning home, I noticed a couple more birds that are symptomatic- weak in the legs, lethargic. I have those separated out to...
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    Moving Forward- Breeding for Resistance to Marek's Disease

    I'm so sorry to hear that...I hope you are able to get a diagnosis soon. I would be hesitant to say that it's one thing or another without an official vet diagnosis. There are many diseases that have similar symptoms, but it sounds like you're on the right track through process of elimination by...
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