Arizona Chickens

[igorsMistress]

How would you know if they were resistant short of exposing them to something? or is it from breeding stock that the parents have already been exposed? lol, had chickens 3 years and still new to all this.
I'd love to know what you find as far as herbs to boost their immune systems.. I would definitely grow some of that..

I said bred to be resistant, not are resistant. I don't know if the breeder has ever had Marek's. The breeder doesn't vaccinate and culls any chicks that present whatever symptoms of illness. No antibiotics, no coddling and fixing. If nature would have selected it for elimination without someone here to help then so be it, but don't let them suffer either.

I couldn't tell you that these are resistant either, I've only made a well educated guess based on what I know of my flock and their history but have no pathology report to say yes it was definitely Marek's.

 

[Geranium]

Duckling is peeping softly and moving more. Fingers crossed.

 

[starri33]

I said bred to be resistant, not are resistant. I don't know if the breeder has ever had Marek's. The breeder doesn't vaccinate and culls any chicks that present whatever symptoms of illness. No antibiotics, no coddling and fixing. If nature would have selected it for elimination without someone here to help then so be it, but don't let them suffer either.

I couldn't tell you that these are resistant either, I've only made a well educated guess based on what I know of my flock and their history but have no pathology report to say yes it was definitely Marek's.

Cool, just curious as to how you'd know they might be resistant.. I don't medicate mine either.. all of their feed are the non-medicated type. Mine would not be allowed to suffer either like yours. I pray that your guess is correct, it was hard enough I am sure to have to have culled the others.

 

[igorsMistress]

Cool, just curious as to how you'd know they might be resistant.. I don't medicate mine either.. all of their feed are the non-medicated type. Mine would not be allowed to suffer either like yours. I pray that your guess is correct, it was hard enough I am sure to have to have culled the others.

To each his own, I'm an advocate for your way but not everyone thinks that way. They were all showing symptoms but not what you'd necessarily be able to pinpoint as Marek's. Fugly was likely the saving grace for the newbies because he did. I'm at least thankful for that.

 

[BlueBaby]

I said bred to be resistant, not are resistant. I don't know if the breeder has ever had Marek's. The breeder doesn't vaccinate and culls any chicks that present whatever symptoms of illness. No antibiotics, no coddling and fixing. If nature would have selected it for elimination without someone here to help then so be it, but don't let them suffer either.

I couldn't tell you that these are resistant either, I've only made a well educated guess based on what I know of my flock and their history but have no pathology report to say yes it was definitely Marek's.

One of the reason's why I decided to go with the naked neck's is because of them being disease resistant, along with being able to tolerate our hot summer's here.

 

[BlueBaby]

@Geranium I hope that your little duckling is up and about in no time. Congrats on the hatch!

 

[starri33]

hoping your new babies do fine.. curious is all, I'm not trying to be rude. Sorry if I am coming across that way, not my intention. Every time I go to get feed, I still toss the pro's and cons of medicated over non-medicated.

 

[BlueBaby]

hoping your new babies do fine.. curious is all, I'm not trying to be rude. Sorry if I am coming across that way, not my intention. Every time I go to get feed, I still toss the pro's and cons of medicated over non-medicated.

Back when I had my Australorp flock before a few years ago, the first couple of time's that I hatched I did use that medicated chick feed on them in my brooder. Then I quit doing it as I learned that it didn't help them because they weren't outside in the dirt of the yard where they would have to be at to live. So, I stopped doing that. I now feed my new chicks some non-medicated starter chick feed that comes in a 50 pound bag, and I make sure that it's the fine type that is easier for little one's to handle in the beak's. Chitwood's Feed Store here in town has it. The chick's really like it, too!

 

[igorsMistress]

One of the reason's why I decided to go with the naked neck's is because of them being disease resistant, along with being able to tolerate our hot summer's here.

I wonder if mixing them with other breeds will have an impact on that?

I was doing some reading about it here on BYC and some members were saying that silkies, cochins and cclb are high risk.

 

[igorsMistress]

hoping your new babies do fine.. curious is all, I'm not trying to be rude. Sorry if I am coming across that way, not my intention. Every time I go to get feed, I still toss the pro's and cons of medicated over non-medicated.

I didn't take it as rude, forgive me if I seemed harsh in my response I didn't mean to be. Sometimes this can be like texting...no body language to read so you don't know the other person isn't upset.

I do the same with feed...we want our littles to have the best possible chances!