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

[SnapdragonQ]

I’m now pretty sure Red has Marek’s

Oh no! I'm sorry!

 

[ShrekDawg]

Oh no! I'm sorry!

Thank you!!! I’m really hoping that’s not it and it’s just a vitamin deficiency or something but I don’t think so.

It’s spread to both legs and somewhat his wings and he’s got a couple other symptoms but still hoping it’s not it.

But he’s still crowing and pecking the ground and I just placed him in front of his food and he woofed it down/devoured it for like 20 minutes straight so still has a good appetite at least too.

 

[sdm111]

Thank you!!! I’m really hoping that’s not it and it’s just a vitamin deficiency or something but I don’t think so.

It’s spread to both legs and somewhat his wings and he’s got a couple other symptoms but still hoping it’s not it.

But he’s still crowing and pecking the ground and I just placed him in front of his food and he woofed it down/devoured it for like 20 minutes straight so still has a good appetite at least too.

Sounds like it to me especially the part that he is his normal self except for the paralysis

 

[sdm111]

May want to get him as far away from the others as possible
I'd cull but I know you're not doing that

 

[SnapdragonQ]

Well today ended up being a day ending in a Y-
LaundrY daY, seedling planting daY, and rose reassessment daY.
Because whatever roses that survived until March, that you counted alive and well then, have to make it through the gauntlet of Ma Nature's inability to make up her mind in later March and April. A week of 70s and sunshine followed by hard frosts and a snow.
Warm, cold...rinse, repeat.

I'm counting on the fact that food supply with be disrupted and planting more veggies than I might ordinarily would and I ordered some chicken breeds I ordinarily would not.
Thankfully my brambles and berries appreciated the milder winter and I'm hoping I can get the berries this year before the wildlife does. If I'm really lucky my young pear trees might grace me with some fruits this year.

 

[sdm111]

Enjoying dirt for the first time

 

[ShrekDawg]

Sounds like it to me especially the part that he is his normal self except for the paralysis

That’s what I was afraid of.

Although I’m not really sure if they’re paralyzed or not? Because he tries to walk but just can’t and kind of falls and he can’t seem to extend them. And he seems to try to use his wings to balance sometimes so those don’t seem paralyzed yet.

But I’m really thinking it is it because he has green poop (well, I saw one. Others look normal) and a darkening comb which I read were also symptoms. and he’s not vaccinated because I hatched him myself.

May want to get him as far away from the others as possible
I'd cull but I know you're not doing that

He’s in a separate coop right now but I’m considering bringing him inside. I know where he is now probably is not far enough but he was living with them up until about a week and a half ago so I’m sure he already spread it.

Everyone is vaccinated except him, my other cockerel, and another pullet, who so far are both okay.

And actually, I am considering that and my dad read a few articles and is basically convinced we have to, but I don’t want to do it until I know for sure that it’s Marek’s because he is still so full of life otherwise. But if he does have it, I don’t want him spreading it so it’s hard.

But I also don’t want him suffering since he can barely walk.

 

[sdm111]

Sometimes you have to do things that's for the greater good and not what feels good it's a part of keeping

 

[Folly's place]

If he does have Marek's disease, your flock is already exposed/ infected. You will need to find out for sure either way. Call your state vet lab tomorrow for advise on testing methods.
Mary

 

[ShrekDawg]

Sometimes you have to do things that's for the greater good and not what feels good it's a part of keeping

Yeah, I figured as much. I’ll probably put him down