American Serama and Marek's disease!

[Judykaymayes]

Need opinions on are American Serama chickens any more prone to getting Marek's disease than other breeds?

 

[artsyrobin]

Some breeds are more prone, are you having issues?

 

[Judykaymayes]

I just got a 6 month American Serama and read that somwhere !

 

[igorsMistress]

Any chicken can get Marek’s, I wouldn’t say one breed is more prone than another. Egyptian Fayoumi are supposed to be resistant to it, but they flighty and lay smallish eggs.

 

[artsyrobin]

I just got a 6 month American Serama and read that somwhere !

You can send a test out if you think it might be an issue, my flock is mareks positive and i vac incoming birds

 

[Desertguardian]

You can send a test out if you think it might be an issue, my flock is mareks positive and i vac incoming birds

Do you know if Can you vaccinate for Mareks if they are adults? And how much approximately a test would cost?

 

[Logar]

Do you know if Can you vaccinate for Mareks if they are adults? And how much approximately a test would cost?

From what I understand they have to be vaccinated within 36 hours or it is ineffective

 

[artsyrobin]

Do you know if Can you vaccinate for Mareks if they are adults? And how much approximately a test would cost?

Have you checked for worms in case thats the issue?

Yes you can, there is ancedotal evidence that it minimizes tumors. I did that with my flock and any incoming no matter the age. My oldest mareks positive was a 16 year old silkie, my losses to mareks dropped significantly. You can get the vaccine at jeffers, and a few others. It comes only in 1000 doses that you activate. Yes i have bought it for just one bird. It runs about $60 with shipping. This is the directions I use when giving it. Pm if you need help. I use insulin needles, usually they don’t feel it.