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

[FortCluck]

Good afternoon,
Due to the COVID19 I’m teleworking, so far things here at Virginia are okay. As a matter of fact some people believe this is all hyped and they are carrying on with their life’s as nothing. On another note, I started ordering eggs and hatching, no joke I got like 30 peeps on my third floor and two full incubators! My husband took the initiative to build another 2 coops! Anyone else chicken math out of control?

Yup mine sure is except I just got rid of 10 chicks. And all my other chicks are sold before they even hatch.

 

[glendor787]

I like seeing the folks who are wearing masks but have the top 'under' their noses. It's like ..... what's wrong with this picture....

I saw ppl with gloves no mask!!

 

[glendor787]

Yup mine sure is except I just got rid of 10 chicks. And all my other chicks are sold before they even hatch.

Been thinking about selling a few, they just so cute I can’t stop!

 

[Molpet]

Thanks, I’ll do that!

You should contact the person that got the other cockerels from you and tell them possible Marek's
If they still have them ask if they are ok

 

[rosemarythyme]

no joke I got like 30 peeps on my third floor and two full incubators! My husband took the initiative to build another 2 coops! Anyone else chicken math out of control?

Is 3 chicks out of control? Can't believe I'm letting hubby talk me into adding more.

I saw ppl with gloves no mask!!

That sounds like me, my hands are still cold! At least I don't touch my face, gloves or no gloves.

 

[ShrekDawg]

@KDOGG331 I've been dealing with Marek's disease in my flock since 2016. It's heartbreaking but it isn't the end of the world. Like @folly'splace said, your whole flock is exposed if indeed your roo does have MD. You may have others turn up sick/die but they won't die. Those that don't die are worth their weight in meal worms. Those are the birds that are the foundation of your future flock.

I last bird I lost with obvious Marek's disease was two years ago. My losses have finally slowed down but I had to make the tough decision to cull my original flock, who were all carriers.

I also agree that you need a firm diagnosis before you do anything extreme.

Good luck. If you have any questions, PM me. I'm always willing to help.

Thank you!!! I really appreciate this. In your experience/opinion, can they recover from Marek’s once they have it or should I just cull him? I will if I have to but I’d like to know what it is first. My dad and brother are pretty gung go/insistent I just kill him ASAP all of a sudden just because they read a few articles but I’d like to know for sure that’s what it is. Does he have to be dead to test him?? I really don’t want to risk my other birds or let him suffer and feel like I should just cull him but if there’s a chance he might recover then idk. I will be making a new thread in a second and posting some pictures and videos of him so maybe you or others could help confirm this is what it is??

@KDOGG331 I'd cull immediately. Then sent him to be tested. I'm sorry you're dealing with this

Thank you. does he have to be dead to be tested?

@KDOGG331 also DO NOT SELL any of your chicks because it'll infect others flocks. Wait until you get the test results back.

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No selling imo

Oh yeah, I wasn’t planning on selling these babies anyway. They’re staying. But that said, they are also inside the house and have never come in contact with any of the other chickens so I doubt they have it.

I wouldn't even go to someone's house that has chickens if it was me. I'd feel mighty guilty if I endangered someone else's flock.

I don’t know anyone else that has chickens was gonna go to the feed store at some point but I’ll hold off on that.

 

[ShrekDawg]

You should contact the person that got the other cockerels from you and tell them possible Marek's
If they still have them ask if they are ok

That’s a good idea. I’ll have to find the number and do that.

 

[FortCluck]

Thank you!!! I really appreciate this. In your experience/opinion, can they recover from Marek’s once they have it or should I just cull him? I will if I have to but I’d like to know what it is first. My dad and brother are pretty gung go/insistent I just kill him ASAP all of a sudden just because they read a few articles but I’d like to know for sure that’s what it is. Does he have to be dead to test him?? I really don’t want to risk my other birds or let him suffer and feel like I should just cull him but if there’s a chance he might recover then idk. I will be making a new thread in a second and posting some pictures and videos of him so maybe you or others could help confirm this is what it is??

Thank you. does he have to be dead to be tested?


Oh yeah, I wasn’t planning on selling these babies anyway. They’re staying. But that said, they are also inside the house and have never come in contact with any of the other chickens so I doubt they have it.

I don’t know anyone else that has chickens was gonna go to the feed store at some point but I’ll hold off on that.

If you've been in contact with your other chickens and then interacted with those, I wouldn't doubt if they have been exposed because of the chickens dander...

 

[ShrekDawg]

If you've been in contact with your other chickens and then interacted with those, I wouldn't doubt if they have been exposed because of the chickens dander...

I honestly haven’t really interacted with or touched them much other than changing the food and water and I wash my hands before and after I do that. They’re also in the glass tank. But I do wear the same clothes and shoes so I suppose it’s possible, though I do go out a different door. But they’ve probably been exposed too I guess. But I’m not selling them anyway. Especially now that I might have to put Red down. I want at least two boys so I’ll probably keep one of the Cochin bantams. I just hope Jack and Wilma don’t come down with it. they are not vaccinated either. The new babies are.

 

[Kiki]

I honestly haven’t really interacted with or touched them much other than changing the food and water and I wash my hands before and after I do that. They’re also in the glass tank. But I do wear the same clothes and shoes so I suppose it’s possible, though I do go out a different door. But they’ve probably been exposed too I guess. But I’m not selling them anyway. Especially now that I might have to put Red down. I want at least two boys so I’ll probably keep one of the Cochin bantams. I just hope Jack and Wilma don’t come down with it. they are not vaccinated either. The new babies are.

Where is the video?
Will you send him for a necropsy?