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Thank you again.... Have you had hens at the point Bonnie is (leg paralysis) recover with the herpes medication? I booked the vet for tomorrow, I am just worried she's unhappy and don't want her to suffer if there's little hope for her. It's just awful to see her like this.

Your posts are so helpful, thank you. In your experience does mareks progress quickly? I have done a lot of online reading about it and it generally says the bird will die within weeks. I have Bonnie in a sling and her wings and neck are strong and not showing signs of paralysis, she is a good...

Thank you so much...that is very hopeful, good advice. Can I ask what country you are in? I'm in Australia. Thanks again, I'm going to look into getting my flock tested. You don't make mareks seem so terrible and scary, but something manageable and I'm up for the challenge....I feel like I've...

Could I ask how long they had the problem? Bonnie has been like this for a week and a half now.

She has been a bit stressed from a bullying cockerel, he has been isolated from the flock since I realised, but I know she was hiding from him. What antiherpes medications are you using? I do wonder if I have mareks in my flock as I have had one other bird with leg paralysis a year ago.... I...

Thank you so much for your reply, and those helpful links. I have added some pullets in recent months, but they do all seem healthy and happy. Bonnie is sitting upright but cannot move about at all....I'll add some pictures tomorrow when it's light. She still has a bright red comb but hasn't...

I have a 3 year old pekin bantam (Bonnie) who recently started hobbling a bit and has slowly (over 2-3 weeks) got worse to the point where she can't stand at all. She otherwise seems very healthy and is eating and drinking as normal. One foot is cool (not completely cold) the other is warm and...