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I'm two days into treating the hen with antibiotics. She just sits in her box and lets me give her water with a dropper. I don't know that she would drink otherwise. She's not eating but otherwise acts fine. It's a little strange that she is showing no other physical signs of distress. She...

It sure looks like Mareks. I'll give the broad spectrum antibiotic a try and cross my fingers. Thanks for your help. Do you know anything I can use to clean the coop with that is an antiviral - just in case. I know it won't stop all the exposure if it's Marek's but at least it will...

The last time I had a sick bird, a year or so ago, I took her to a vet and without any diagnosis or help other than culling my bill was $150. I think the 'exotic' animal vets around me are used to seeing parrots not chickens and charge accordingly. I have antibiotic powders. One is...

Thanks for the reply. I guess I wanted someone to tell me that it wouldn't be Mareks because I know that might cause havoc with the rest of the hens too. This hen is comfortable - I have her in a box with rolled towels to keep her balanced and out of her poop. I would cull her if I was sure...

Could it look like Mareks disease with the stiff leg? I don't know.

I have an americana hen about a year old. I noticed the other hens pecking her about a week ago. We brought her into the house and are keeping her in a box with food and water. She was limping at first and now has no use of either leg that I can tell. One leg sticks straight out when she...