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  1. TaraBellaBirds

    Not an Emergency...Marek's in the Flock

    Great tip Haunted. My birds love meal worms but I can't see myself buying fish to feed to them, but what about the waste from cleaning a fish? Will they eat the bones and all?
  2. TaraBellaBirds

    Not an Emergency...Marek's in the Flock

    So far all we have really had to do is reinforce teh existing fence line, and build roosts and nesting boxes. Of all that we have done the only money we have had to spend, other than on birds and feed, has been the fencing. I totally enjoy being a chicken "rancher" and our operation has...
  3. TaraBellaBirds

    Not an Emergency...Marek's in the Flock

    Awesome info! Thank you for posting your source. I have been ordering from Murray McMurray and so far and completely satisfied with birds and service. We just basically decided that any birds we get are worth the $.16 to vaccinate. Later on I hope to pick up some heirloom breeds that MM don't...
  4. TaraBellaBirds

    Not an Emergency...Marek's in the Flock

    Haunted55 vaccinated birds shed Mareks in their droppings and from what I understand the virus can regenerate in the soil and infect unvaccented birds. Thank you so much for the tips. Do you give antibiotics/vaccines yourself? This is something I have heard that some do and I will research in...
  5. TaraBellaBirds

    Not an Emergency...Marek's in the Flock

    I am so glad I did my research before I ordered my first flock. All of my birds have been vaccinated for Mareks. I understand that once you have vaccinated birds any unvaccinated are at risk. I also know that although they are vaccinated a small percentage of chickens still come down with the...
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