Cheers Wyorp. A week ago I didn't think she'd last the day but now, although she's still partially paralysed down one side, she's talking away, keeping up with the others and eating and drinking as well as ever. What superb little animals, with a tremendous will to live. She obviously loves it...
That Marek's website is very helpful, thank you. I'll just leave my hens to their own devices and hope that the bird with symptoms recovers and that the rest have good immune systems.
It looks like I've imported Marek's disease into my small flock, having recently brought in half a dozen youngsters from a reputable dealer. One died at 7 weeks with the associated paralysis and another has been displaying similar symptoms at 25 weeks. She was really bad for a few days but has...