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I have a mixed flock 8 hens and 1 rooster, most vaccinated some not but I’ve had confirmed mareks deaths in the past. I have a gorgeous James Woods open air coop I had built by the Amish, a predator proof run and really just a beautiful setup. I’m no longer able to keep them and sadly have to...

Thank you so much!!! This site and the wonderfully wise and caring people here was the only thing that made me feel better during those dark days, I’m so grateful for a healthy flock 🙏🏼💞

My initial flock of hens was Mareks positive, I lost over 50% of my birds. I added vaccinated pullets in June 2019, quarantined them for 60 days, kept them separate for an additional 30 days while being able to free range for a few hours a day with the existing flock. It's too early to tell...

Thank you so much and Absolutely! I’ve been telling everyone everything I’ve learned....even the Doctor said that most of the necropsys he has done in NY for backyard flocks have been the same story....”I rescued a chicken...I got my chickens from Tractor Supply...”...his opinion is to only buy...

My poor Tove died despite my valiant efforts to save her, I sent her to Cornell for necropsy and receive the initial report from the Doctor today - lymphoma/lesions - these are consistent with the other birds I have lost so no shocker. I will of course share the final report so we can all learn...

I’m so very happy to hear that!!!! ❤️ thank you

Just checking on you, how are things going? ❤️

Well...I’m answering my own question, “Is it always Mareks?” No it’s not or not entirely anyway. My sweet Bielefelder has pulled through the worst of her symptoms and is presenting entirely normal as of today. My local wildlife rescue facility did a fecal float for me so I was able to confirm...

Oh no!!! I’m sorry to hear this Are you able to send her away for necropsy if she doesn’t make it?

I’m so very sorry to hear this, it seems that Mareks is everywhere. One of the hardest parts for me has been providing supportive care in the hope they pull through. My husband told me last night...if you can have chickens and not get so upset when they die...not stress trying to save...

Thank you so much for your reply and kind words. That make sense, probably not worth treating her with antibiotics at this point. Breeding for resistance sounds very interesting, maybe in the future...like years and years from now...I can look into it. I still don’t know how mareks entered my...

Sadly my flock was confirmed Mareks positive almost 2 years ago. To date I have lost 5 birds of 12 and currently I have a wasting hen I'm doing everything I can to save. She is a vaccinated at hatch Bielefelder and presented weak about a week ago. Her crop was bloated and filled with liquid...

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I don't know that comparing anyone's quote to the Amish will be fair since they mill their own lumber and don't have any overhead like standard contractor's do. I'll message you with the quotes we received :)

I'm absolutely going to take your advice on this....I may try to make a raised shelf just under the roosts and fill that with PDZ so I can rake it. I do love the stuff but it's so cold and my hens haven't seemed to love cuddling up in it - when I bring in a bale of koop clean (straw) my hens go...

I made a dust bath for them to help keep them healthy - they are loving it :

Hello all, just thought I would share with you how I made a dust box for my chickens. They have access to a large protected run however the ground is frozen and doesn’t allow for much dust bathing. Dust bathing is a crucial thing for chickens as it helps keep any parasites off them and seems to...

Ahhhhh this made me bawl!!! They miss her, she was the one that kept everyone in check - my sweet Red ❤️

Thank you so much, it doesn’t seem to get easier losing my sweet birds. Thank God for my sweet husband, he makes sure I don’t have to see the “End” and somehow it does help. Thanks all for your help, the rest of my flock are doing great and I sure hope they stay that way for awhile