Coronavirus, Covid 19 Discussion and How It Has Affected Your Daily Life Chat Thread

[Folly's place]

I've had both in my flock for decades, and so far no Mareks' disease here. At least none that is obvious, as in unexplained deaths or symptoms.
Mary

 

[SnapdragonQ]

Is it possible to have had hundreds of different chickens (over a span of years) and have it in the flock and never know it because chickens never showed typical symptoms?

Here (where I live now) there had been chickens before me, but the time between that owner and my chickens was a few years. Also, I don't get the wild birds in and out of the coop like I did before in the bigger coop and much bigger barn. I did however bring 5 chickens with me when I moved here.

 

[Folly's place]

I think that there would be some issues in an infected flock, ranging from terrible to not so bad, depending on the virus strain and other factors. But it just doesn't seem likely that it would hit a previously unexposed flock without something bad happening.
Mary

 

[featherhead007]

Bedtime!


I’ll never stop dreaming of you every night of my life, no way!
and I would do anything for love, but I won’t do that!

Quote from "Meat loaf" on one of his sympathetic poetic days!

 

[ShrekDawg]

Is it possible to have had hundreds of different chickens (over a span of years) and have it in the flock and never know it because chickens never showed typical symptoms?

Here (where I live now) there had been chickens before me, but the time between that owner and my chickens was a few years. Also, I don't get the wild birds in and out of the coop like I did before in the bigger coop and much bigger barn. I did however bring 5 chickens with me when I moved here.

I think so but I’m not sure. Sometimes they can die of secondary conditions related to the weakened immune system from the Mareks. So you wouldn’t necessarily know.

I would assume if you’ve never had a sick one though you probably don’t have it but then again I never had any sick ones for years so idk.

 

[ShrekDawg]

I've had both in my flock for decades, and so far no Mareks' disease here. At least none that is obvious, as in unexplained deaths or symptoms.
Mary

That’s good!!

 

[ShrekDawg]

I think that there would be some issues in an infected flock, ranging from terrible to not so bad, depending on the virus strain and other factors. But it just doesn't seem likely that it would hit a previously unexposed flock without something bad happening.
Mary

Agreed.

 

[BullChick]

Quote from "Meat loaf" on one of his sympathetic poetic days!

As you wish.

 

[BullChick]

Well, at least you know The Princess Bride!

 

[featherhead007]

You know what? I feel more angry than sad about Sunshine. I never had sickness in my flock, until I bought those two pullets (that also died) from that corner feed store.. Mad is an understatement now!

She's in the house with me now! I will never leave a sick pet out in the cold and dark! Yes she's weak, but still alive!