- Sep 26, 2011
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Hi All,
I'd love to upload a picture, but I think I am too new. I have a lovely Brahmin pullet who was hatched in May or Jun, I think she's about 5 months old. She seemed fine when she was small. In the past 3 weeks her legs have started to slide out from under her. They go every direction when she tries to walk. It almost looks like a bad case of spraddle leg....but she's way to big for that. I am worried about Marek's. I spent quite a lot of time and every other chicken in the flock looks 100% fine (except for the molting on some of the older ones) This pullet came from a hatchery that supposedly vaccinated for Marek's. I don't know whether to wait and see if things improve....or cull her before I have more than one sick chicken. She still eats well but she doesn't move around a lot. I grabbed her today and looked closely at her eyes. If I'm not hallucinating, a small peice of the iris of both eyes looks a bit blue. Is this a normal variation or is it Marek's for sure? I'd love to hear what you think.
I'd love to upload a picture, but I think I am too new. I have a lovely Brahmin pullet who was hatched in May or Jun, I think she's about 5 months old. She seemed fine when she was small. In the past 3 weeks her legs have started to slide out from under her. They go every direction when she tries to walk. It almost looks like a bad case of spraddle leg....but she's way to big for that. I am worried about Marek's. I spent quite a lot of time and every other chicken in the flock looks 100% fine (except for the molting on some of the older ones) This pullet came from a hatchery that supposedly vaccinated for Marek's. I don't know whether to wait and see if things improve....or cull her before I have more than one sick chicken. She still eats well but she doesn't move around a lot. I grabbed her today and looked closely at her eyes. If I'm not hallucinating, a small peice of the iris of both eyes looks a bit blue. Is this a normal variation or is it Marek's for sure? I'd love to hear what you think.
