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    What's wrong with my pullet? Started limping but getting worse

    She seems better today. Last night I took her out of the cage and she was able to beat the air with her wings and grasp my fingers with her feet. She is eating and drinking well and still seems very bright and alert. Her droppings have solidified and she layed me an egg this morning which I...
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    What's wrong with my pullet? Started limping but getting worse

    She seems to be doing much better in a cage by herself. She is not tilted to either side and does occasionally push herself up so it's not complete paralysis - at this point. Let's just say, for the sake of disussion, it is Mareks Disease. I never had chickens ever on my property until I got...
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    What's wrong with my pullet? Started limping but getting worse

    Thanks for the replies HorseJody - I contacted Meyers and they told me the chicks I bought were not vaccinated. From the little research I have done over the past hour, all chickens can get Mareks and vaccination does not eliminate it, only makes the symptoms less. Can she survive? If she...
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    What's wrong with my pullet? Started limping but getting worse

    I don't know if she was vaccinated - I bought her & five other pullets from Meyer Hatchery. If it is Marek's, what now? I'm so new - will all my birds be affected? I don't mean to panic but I don't have the knowledge - how do I proceed. ETA: I did notice her poop is runny/liquid. Does...
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    What's wrong with my pullet? Started limping but getting worse

    I noticed my most vocal pullet limping yesterday - she is about 22 weeks old - I checked her and could not find any evidence of injury. I thought maybe the roos were rough with her. She was still a bit limpy this morning but just went out and she is sitting - she doesn't try to get away - I...
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