Anyone have experience dealing with Marek's?

[shannon84]

 

[shannon84]

 

[Eggcessive]

He seems to like being with his ladies, and that may encourage him to eat and drink better. They might even get him interested in moving more. Thanks for posting the note from Purdue. Keep us posted on how he is doing.

 

[shannon84]

He seems to like being with his ladies, and that may encourage him to eat and drink better. They might even get him interested in moving more. Thanks for posting the note from Purdue. Keep us posted on how he is doing.

He adores those hen, my mom said the same thing, she thinks they keep him fighting and going. She was afraid if I isolated him he would get depressed and give up. I know it's in God's hands now. I love those hens too. I hope they don't get this. I would be devastated....They are so sweet and happy. So if it's Marek's, are the girls doomed? Just a possibility? Thanks guys. You all keep me wanting to fight and not give up on him.

 

[Eggcessive]

Only time will tell if it is Mareks or not. If it is, you may see more cases in the future. I just hope he gets better.

 

[shannon84]

Only time will tell if it is Mareks or not. If it is, you may see more cases in the future. I just hope he gets better.

I'll have to wait five years to get chickens again won't I? I hope so too.

 

[shannon84]

Have you seen chickens bounce back after being really sick? Other than Marek's of course.

 

[centrarchid]

I'll have to wait five years to get chickens again won't I? I hope so too.

Not all chickens are susceptible to a given strain. I have not had a single case of Marek's for about 4 years even though at least a dozen birds I have now where exposed to sick birds then. What I did see is there can be a strong genetic component. Only one of my game lines was all but destroyed by the condition, while other lines of the same strain where not affect at all. I do not vaccinate, rather vulnerable birds are culled leaving resistant survivors.

 

[shannon84]

Not all chickens are susceptible to a given strain. I have not had a single case of Marek's for about 4 years even though at least a dozen birds I have now where exposed to sick birds then. What I did see is there can be a strong genetic component. Only one of my game lines was all but destroyed by the condition, while other lines of the same strain where not affect at all. I do not vaccinate, rather vulnerable birds are culled leaving resistant survivors.

That's so wild and strange, such a complicated disease. I was reading in a chicken book at tractor supply today about Marek's, kinda wish I hadn't read it. It said the time symptoms show death is sure to come. If this is Marek's it kind of turns me off frombowning chickens, I don't want to live in fear of getting attached to a chicken and watch it waste away before my eyes .So depressing! I really enjoy them. But I got to be positive. You are raising a healthy flock with no signs of Marek's now.

 

[shannon84]

Not all chickens are susceptible to a given strain. I have not had a single case of Marek's for about 4 years even though at least a dozen birds I have now where exposed to sick birds then. What I did see is there can be a strong genetic component. Only one of my game lines was all but destroyed by the condition, while other lines of the same strain where not affect at all. I do not vaccinate, rather vulnerable birds are culled leaving resistant survivors.

That's so wild and strange, such a complicated disease. I was reading in a chicken book at tractor supply today about Marek's, kinda wish I hadn't read it. It said the time symptoms show death is sure to come. If this is Marek's it kind of turns me off frombowning chickens, I don't want to live in fear of getting attached to a chicken and watch it waste away before my eyes .So depressing! I really enjoy them. But I got to be positive. You are raising a healthy flock with no signs of Marek's now.