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So many threads on Marek's....... Just wanted to pos t(again) that Marek's is not carried in eggs, so with careful handling, there is no danger of hatching a chick already infected. . And the infected birds with symptoms are not suffering pain, but rather, frustration, when they cannot...

You missed the information in the post above............ Vaccination for MAREK:S DISEASE must be done AT HATCH. The vaccine is a herpes virus, sold as a freeze dried tablet arrives in a foam box with ice pack, and is NOT Marek's virus. It causes development of immunity to Mareks in about 2...

Marek's vaccine CANNOT cause Marek's Disease!!!! It is a Turkey Herpes vaccine, available as a tablet that is dissolved in an antigen, frozen, and kept refrigerated until use--and when mixed, must be used within about an hour. Takes about 2 weeks to stimulate and develop immunity to Marek's...

It is claimed that you can have immunity to Marek's Disease in your chickens, if you raise Domestic Turkeys with your chickens. Again, it it the Turkey herpes virus that causes chickens to develop an immunity to Marek's. I have friends who do not raise turkeys, but obtain sacks of...

Wish folks could put together all the Marek's information. 1. Marek's Disease is world wide, a scourge. 2. If you have never experienced the disease with your chickens--MANY HAVE NOT, be aware that any new birds can bring it to you, even if they appear "healthy". 3. Vaccination is not with...

Seabrights and Dutch are 2 bantam breeds that are labeled as unable to breed for immunity to Marek's. Some breeds apparently can. Although some breeds may indeed be bred with immunity, it only takes one carrier to keep the virus active on our premises. Symptoms may not appear for several...

Yes,Fayoumis, and most other breeds can be developed into resistant (not immune) flocks. But how do you know if they are resistant, immune, or carriers showing no symptoms???? You cannot, but can be happy, if you go for years with no symptoms or infected birds! And for the record, both...

It may be "suvival of the fittest". Not all chickens play the one who decides who shall recover from sickness or injury, but most DO. Sick birds need to be separated for a chance at their recovery. Starts with baby chicks, who sometimes "do not like" one of their mates and even kill it! It...

Depending upon the Hatchery Big R gets their chicks shipped from, you MAY be able to order a number of a breed to be vaccinated for Marek's Disease (maybe cocci, but your care will prevent that infection.) Otherwise, none are vaccinated for anything, but are almost always, nice healthy chicks...

Yes, at my Father's knee, (actually, late 1920's) helped with the laying flock, Depression kid, and the layers produced EGGS that paid the mortgage. My Father peddled them on his lunch break to offices in town--and got premium price from those who could afford them and appreciated Fresh eggs...

Yes, there are so many exceptions, but we can do our best to keep immunized (or immune) birds, but my statement ONCE YOU HAVE it on your premises--you can expect to ALWAYS HAVE IT, is a warning.. So, yes, from egg shells after chick has hatched is possible--or from a mother-setting hen who...

Not a VET! However, long years of experience, isolated farm, long before computers and internet, then longtime search and research-- lots of misinformation, lots of guesses, and lots of good information, to convince one that while much is known about Marek's, much is still to be discovered...

So very sad. Marek's is dreadful. After learning about it, 14 years ago, I have vaccinated every chick at hatch since then. The few birds I have purchased, had to be vaccinated or I would not accept them. Hatcheries charge just a little more to vaccinate at hatch, and while it may not...