Dying chickens

[Ridgerunner]

I think you have two options. One is to get a necropsy when the next one dies. That way you have a much better chance of knowing what you are dealing with. It could be many different things. A necropsy won't necessarily give you the answer but it might.

There are different kinds of Marek's. Usually Marek's doesn't totally wipe out your flock. It's possible the type of Marek's your chickens have, if it is Marek's, are damaging them internally so when they get extra stress from other factors they can't handle it.

The other option is to commit to not taking any with you on the move. I'd also question taking any chicken equipment like coo[s, brooders, feeders or waterers, though a good sterilization might suffice. A clean start may be all you need.

It's not always an easy decision.

 

[Barredhen]

She is standing and walking around today!

I guess that doesn't tell me anything, though good for her! The vet said with Mareks they can have a flare up, be un-able to walk for a few days then get up again.
Of course, same would be for an injury.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Do you know what the field was sprayed with?

 

[Barredhen]

Do you know what the field was sprayed with?

I do not know what this one was specifically.
We have called before it they spray with a pesticide, a fungicide, a fertilizer, use some sort of beetle pheromones in a trap to lure then spray and they also paint the trees either green or white.
This happens about 30' away from my chicken coop and we are down wind about half of the time.

 

[MissLavender]

This sounds more like pesticide poisoning than anything to me, but DEFINITELY get a necropsy done if another dies!!

 

[Folly's place]

At least you might ask, politely, if they would notify you before spraying, and with what products. Yuck!
See if there are any regulations where you live limiting this problem too.
Mary