Cure for Marek's?

[Kessel23]

Marek's is a type of herpes. Also, he just told me that it needs to be dissolved in 1.5 tablespoon of water.

I know. I am saying I do not want to test L lysine on my symptomatic cockerel because I do not want to buy something that is associated with treating human herpes.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Going to watch this Bless my lucky stars no Mareks here

 

[sherahart]

Not sure where I posted 2 other research studies on recent research regarding Marek's treatments. They were all about Chinese substances: Glycyrrhiza uralensis (not glabra which might caught hemorrhages) to shrink tumors, also Dan Shen to stop new tumors from forming, both from one study that tested about 20 traditional Chinese medicine substances. The other study used Baicalin from scuttelaria baicalensis Georgi.

Finally found my last post: Marek's Disease

I'm in a hurry tonight but here's another one. I usually have to use Google to find research but got lucky with Bing this time.
Anti-herpes virus activity of soursop ( Annona... | Posters | F1000Research

So looks like I'm ordering L-lysine as well as more cranberry extract for the pullets I'm treating now. Turns out Soursop is a no go. After I read more about Soursop, I found it has some serious neurological side effects, the last thing Marek's victims need.

I know I'm changing too many variables at once to know which substance(s) worked if any do, but I'm slightly encouraged that the one who won't eat fought so hard against crop feeding today after only 3 days of Chinese licorice root powder and cranberry extract in her formula and water. Slightly encouraged because previous victims all had good days before downturns.

Found new research for Lysine as a treatment for Covid-19:

(PDF) Lysine Therapy for SARS-CoV-2 (researchgate.net)

I read the whole thing because I was worried about side affects. Lysine has warnings too, mainly to prevent the virus from using Arginine to multiply. For Covid-19 victims, coffee/caffeine are big no-nos. As bad as the pandemic is, I hoped the research would somehow benefit chickens with Marek's.

Hope this helps somebody, if not their chickens.

 

[Chookikurki]

Not sure where I posted 2 other research studies on recent research regarding Marek's treatments. They were all about Chinese substances: Glycyrrhiza uralensis (not glabra which might caught hemorrhages) to shrink tumors, also Dan Shen to stop new tumors from forming, both from one study that tested about 20 traditional Chinese medicine substances. The other study used Baicalin from scuttelaria baicalensis Georgi.

Finally found my last post: Marek's Disease

I'm in a hurry tonight but here's another one. I usually have to use Google to find research but got lucky with Bing this time.
Anti-herpes virus activity of soursop ( Annona... | Posters | F1000Research

So looks like I'm ordering L-lysine as well as more cranberry extract for the pullets I'm treating now. Turns out Soursop is a no go. After I read more about Soursop, I found it has some serious neurological side effects, the last thing Marek's victims need.

I know I'm changing too many variables at once to know which substance(s) worked if any do, but I'm slightly encouraged that the one who won't eat fought so hard against crop feeding today after only 3 days of Chinese licorice root powder and cranberry extract in her formula and water. Slightly encouraged because previous victims all had good days before downturns.

Found new research for Lysine as a treatment for Covid-19:

(PDF) Lysine Therapy for SARS-CoV-2 (researchgate.net)

I read the whole thing because I was worried about side affects. Lysine has warnings too, mainly to prevent the virus from using Arginine to multiply. For Covid-19 victims, coffee/caffeine are big no-nos. As bad as the pandemic is, I hoped the research would somehow benefit chickens with Marek's.

Hope this helps somebody, if not their chickens.

Not sure where I posted 2 other research studies on recent research regarding Marek's treatments. They were all about Chinese substances: Glycyrrhiza uralensis (not glabra which might caught hemorrhages) to shrink tumors, also Dan Shen to stop new tumors from forming, both from one study that tested about 20 traditional Chinese medicine substances. The other study used Baicalin from scuttelaria baicalensis Georgi.

Finally found my last post: Marek's Disease

I'm in a hurry tonight but here's another one. I usually have to use Google to find research but got lucky with Bing this time.
Anti-herpes virus activity of soursop ( Annona... | Posters | F1000Research

So looks like I'm ordering L-lysine as well as more cranberry extract for the pullets I'm treating now. Turns out Soursop is a no go. After I read more about Soursop, I found it has some serious neurological side effects, the last thing Marek's victims need.

I know I'm changing too many variables at once to know which substance(s) worked if any do, but I'm slightly encouraged that the one who won't eat fought so hard against crop feeding today after only 3 days of Chinese licorice root powder and cranberry extract in her formula and water. Slightly encouraged because previous victims all had good days before downturns.

Found new research for Lysine as a treatment for Covid-19:

(PDF) Lysine Therapy for SARS-CoV-2 (researchgate.net)

I read the whole thing because I was worried about side affects. Lysine has warnings too, mainly to prevent the virus from using Arginine to multiply. For Covid-19 victims, coffee/caffeine are big no-nos. As bad as the pandemic is, I hoped the research would somehow benefit chickens with Marek's.

Hope this helps somebody, if not their chickens.

Thanks I’m currently trying lysine on a chicken diagnosed with Mareks. First day today. Gave her about 120g and seemed to improve her vitality, appetite almost immediately. Still having trouble with her foot. But seemed to be balancing slightly better than yesterday. Let’s see how she goes tomorrow.

 

[Wilson96]

Thanks I’m currently trying lysine on a chicken diagnosed with Mareks. First day today. Gave her about 120g and seemed to improve her vitality, appetite almost immediately. Still having trouble with her foot. But seemed to be balancing slightly better than yesterday. Let’s see how she goes tomorrow.

How did this work out for you?
I’ve used L-lysine for Herpes outbreaks in cats/kittens for years with great results. Recently found out we have Mareks so am interested in trying it with my chickens.

 

[Rortw1]

How did you make out with using the lysine? I would love to know if any benefit as the majority of my flock is declining from Mareks and it is very sad to watch. Some we have had for 4-5 years. Please help if you can.

 

[Rortw1]

Thanks I’m currently trying lysine on a chicken diagnosed with Mareks. First day today. Gave her about 120g and seemed to improve her vitality, appetite almost immediately. Still having trouble with her foot. But seemed to be balancing slightly better than yesterday. Let’s see how she goes tomorrow.

Not sure where I posted 2 other research studies on recent research regarding Marek's treatments. They were all about Chinese substances: Glycyrrhiza uralensis (not glabra which might caught hemorrhages) to shrink tumors, also Dan Shen to stop new tumors from forming, both from one study that tested about 20 traditional Chinese medicine substances. The other study used Baicalin from scuttelaria baicalensis Georgi.

Finally found my last post: Marek's Disease

I'm in a hurry tonight but here's another one. I usually have to use Google to find research but got lucky with Bing this time.
Anti-herpes virus activity of soursop ( Annona... | Posters | F1000Research

So looks like I'm ordering L-lysine as well as more cranberry extract for the pullets I'm treating now. Turns out Soursop is a no go. After I read more about Soursop, I found it has some serious neurological side effects, the last thing Marek's victims need.

I know I'm changing too many variables at once to know which substance(s) worked if any do, but I'm slightly encouraged that the one who won't eat fought so hard against crop feeding today after only 3 days of Chinese licorice root powder and cranberry extract in her formula and water. Slightly encouraged because previous victims all had good days before downturns.

Found new research for Lysine as a treatment for Covid-19:

(PDF) Lysine Therapy for SARS-CoV-2 (researchgate.net)

I read the whole thing because I was worried about side affects. Lysine has warnings too, mainly to prevent the virus from using Arginine to multiply. For Covid-19 victims, coffee/caffeine are big no-nos. As bad as the pandemic is, I hoped the research would somehow benefit chickens with Marek's.

Hope this helps somebody, if not their chickens.

How did you make out with using the lysine? I would love to know if any benefit as the majority of my flock is declining from Mareks and it is very sad to watch. Some we have had for 4-5 years. Please help if you can.

 

[Celestial18]

How did you make out with using the lysine? I would love to know if any benefit as the majority of my flock is declining from Mareks and it is very sad to watch. Some we have had for 4-5 years. Please help if you can.

Did you end up trying it?

 

[serenity farmer]

There is no cure for Mareks. Maybe that just suppressed it but it will not cure.

there is no cure for herpes either it comes out in time of immune suppression. In fact there is o cure for any disease, you have to change your mindset. There is only managing it.

 

[serenity farmer]

I know. I am saying I do not want to test L lysine on my symptomatic cockerel because I do not want to buy something that is associated with treating human herpes.

LMAO.. lysine is a amino acid, it is not "human" it is just a form of a part of a protein molecule. your chicken feed already has lysine in it, but it has a antagonist and that is arginine. Therefore you can not really give grains bc they out compete each other.. Lysine wont hurt a bird