8 Week Old Chick - Vomiting Blood?

[M Brennen]

Poor thing is that foot and/or joint swollen? It almost looks a little bit? But I can’t see for sure

Breaks my heart to see her like that. Poor thing. Good luck.

 

[brickwall524]

I’m just curious, when a bird is vaccinated for a disease such as Marek’s is it a live vaccine? I’m not diagnosing or even suggesting that I know what is wrong with Brickwall524’s chicken, but isn’t a paralyzed outstretched leg a symptom of Mareks? I’m merely asking for my own reference.

I’ve often wondered that too because I’ve had chickens who have been vaccinated for Coccidiosis get it and even die from it. I don’t know much about the vaccines, especially Marek’s.

 

[M Brennen]

I’ve often wondered that too because I’ve had chickens who have been vaccinated for Coccidiosis get it and even die from it. I don’t know much about the vaccines, especially Marek’s.

It’s so hard to see them sick like that. Keep us posted on how she is doing.

 

[M Brennen]

I have had a couple birds in the past that have exhibited the same paralyzed leg. I suspected Marek’s, but never confirmed it. Luckily, it didn’t go through my whole flock, so possibly my birds were vaccinated before I got them.

 

[keesmom]

I have had a couple birds in the past that have exhibited the same paralyzed leg. I suspected Marek’s, but never confirmed it. Luckily, it didn’t go through my whole flock, so possibly my birds were vaccinated before I got them.

Highly likely it did go through your whole flock, and most were asymptomatic. The vaccine does not prevent them from getting Marek's, it just prevents the tumors from forming.

 

[M Brennen]

Highly likely it did go through your whole flock, and most were asymptomatic. The vaccine does not prevent them from getting Marek's, it just prevents the tumors from forming.

So, not knowing if my new birds have been vaccinated and introducing them into my flock of four birds that were most likely living with any previously affected birds a couple years ago has inadvertently introduced the disease into my new birds? Very disheartening!

 

[brickwall524]

She seems like she might feel a little better this morning - more alert and appears to be eating and drinking, even moving around a little bit more. Her leg doesn’t seem to be much better but there hasn’t been any more blood since yesterday afternoon so hopefully that issue is resolving. I’ll continue monitoring her and keep you guys updated. Thank you for all the help!!