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  1. ronott1

    Sick chicken died, worried about the rest of my flock

    It could be!
  2. ronott1

    Sick chicken died, worried about the rest of my flock

    Yes, nearly all chickens are exposed to mareks. It is a type of chicken herpes. Thee is a primary infection that most chickens do not get very sick from Some ill though. Then a secondary cancer that hits a percentage of chickens after two years of age. It is similar to the one in humans that we...
  3. ronott1

    Sick chicken died, worried about the rest of my flock

    There is a different type of cancer too and both can hit at 2 years old
  4. ronott1

    Sick chicken died, worried about the rest of my flock

    That could be mareks cancer. About 5% of all hens get it. The necropsy is a very good idea but be wary of advice if it is mareks. Places like that freak out about mareks and give questionable advice about what to do with your flock.
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