Does this sound like Mareks Disease?

[Petlover4life]

When I went to let my silkie (who will be 1 in the summer) out this morning I noticed she seemed like she was injured and laying on her side and unable to stand. She had done this 3 weeks ago as well and was fine a few hours later. She was fine today after a half hour of holding her and is walking fine and acting normal. Does this sound like Mareks Disease and do the symptoms come and go?

 

[MTR]

Do you have other chickens? Mareks spreads rapidly so others would soon show signs. I had/have it and some of mine did show signs - apppear to get better - then abruptly die. That said your chicken could have been sick for many reasons. Hoping it’s not Mareks for you.

 

[Petlover4life]

Do you have other chickens? Mareks spreads rapidly so others would soon show signs. I had/have it and some of mine did show signs - apppear to get better - then abruptly die. That said your chicken could have been sick for many reasons. Hoping it’s not Mareks for you.

Yes I have 6 total, she is with another silkie my others are separated bc they are mean to the silkies. I've had her almost a year and contacted the lady I got her from asking if she's ever seen Mareks with her others and she said no. How long did yours get better for? She also did this 3 weeks ago and was fine an hour later. I'm really hoping this is something else.

 

[MTR]

My first one got better and worse multiple times before it died. They had Coccidia too which is common so I just thought she had a bad case. After I had confirmed she had Mareks I was culled my all other birds that had symptoms immediately. It really is a terrible disease to get. But I now get all my chicks vaccinated and have been good with all future generations.

 

[MTR]

My first one got better and worse multiple times before it died. They had Coccidia too which is common so I just thought she had a bad case. After I had confirmed she had Mareks I was culled my all other birds that had symptoms immediately. It really is a terrible disease to get. But I now get all my chicks vaccinated and have been good with all future generations.

Sorry for the poor grammar

 

[Petlover4life]

My first one got better and worse multiple times before it died. They had Coccidia too which is common so I just thought she had a bad case. After I had confirmed she had Mareks I was culled my all other birds that had symptoms immediately. It really is a terrible disease to get. But I now get all my chicks vaccinated and have been good with all future generations.

This doesn't give me hope . How long before she died? And did she have the same symptoms? I was hoping maybe vitamin C is all she needed

 

[MTR]

It took about 5-6 weeks until the first sick bird died. Of course many different illnesses are similar symptoms. Only advice I can give is keep them very isolated just in case. Out of my original 32 only 8 are left.