I know this thread is "old". I just wanted to say thank you for everyone's contributions. This thread was so enlightening and encouraging despite the sad news. I love that there are others who care for their animals like I do. Thank you.
Thank you so much for the reply. I was reading that bleach doesn't kill the mareks, only certain chemicals (I can't find here do). We keep our coop very clean. Fresh food and water every day. I haven't had any new sick birds, so I'm hoping that is a good sign, just the turkeys who don't seem...
I am so frustrated. Nobody locally carries or offers the vaccine. Even my avian vets did not have it. I don't know what to do.
I feel like my chickens are domed. ):
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I am so stressed! I think I might have a mareks breakout in my flock. I first noticed my (only) 2 turkeys having trouble walking and keeping their balance. Their poop is normal, just very lethargic and having trouble walking. Of the 2 of them they seem to rotate getting...
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Last Wednesday I picked up 5 assorted polish chicks and 3 frizzles I had ordered from our local feed store.
I have lost 3 polish so far. I thought maybe they were trampled, so I moved my non banty chicks to another brooder.
When I found them, they were just laying on the floor.. eyes...
Just got back from the vet. He made her a little acrylic bill. He said it may not stay on because the sides didn't give it much to adhere to. Sure enough, she got home and was eating and drinking like it was going out of style. I found her little piece in her water.
Good news is he thinks...
I have a pair of runner ducklings that I had with my chicks in a wooden brooder.
When we checked on them this morning, our female was bleeding from her bill, and upon separation and cleaning we saw that it almost looks cracked off.
She has been eating and drinking, but she is constantly...