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Thats what I read as well, they were thinking it was LL over MDV.Good that you finally got the results back.
To me it reads they lean toward this being LL, but possible MDV.
I agree with closing the flock - at least no birds going out. Any new birds you bring it, just know that they will be exposed.
@azygous has LL in her flock and it's not a complete death sentence. I'm sure she can give you some tips on managing the disease. Those with Marek's in their flocks also have learned to manage the disease through culling and offering supportive care when needed.
You will face some challenges moving forward, but I'm sure you are up to meeting those head on.
I read that if you cull all the birds with the disease, then major deep clean your coop and all housing, theres a chance you can get rid of it. But that means that I would have to either test all my birds, or cull them all.
When you say selective culling, do you mean what I stated above, or culling when you see symptoms? I think thats the way I would prefer to go.
I'm ready to face them head on, I'm just so glad I finally know what happened. The results are undesirable, but its really nice to know what to expect going forward.
Thank you so much for the help!