We got them from an acquaintance and they are mutts. We have wondered all along if some of our problems are due to a totally mixed up breed. Or perhaps that makes no difference? I don't know. I know little about Marek's. I will try to research that. But I thought chickens died quickly from it...
Thank you for your response! No it is not an injury. They have 2x4 roosts not a pole. She still gets up on the roost with one leg doing the work. They are not getting picked on. I would say mid to low on the pecking order, but that said no one seems to bother them at the feeder or when getting...
I have a pure black chicken - a mix so not sure of her breed. About 9 months old. She began to be lame and limp badly. Upon inspection of her foot several times, it does not appear to be bumble foot. There is no center, obvious place that can be taken out. The bottom of both feet look identical...