Hatching w/ mom exposed to mareks

[Britt0710]

My broody hen has been exposed to Mareks, I’m assuming. She was not vaccinated. She is sitting on eggs. If I order the vaccine and administer at 1 day, will I have any chance of these babies surviving or should I pull the eggs and incubate?

I had two hens waste away to nothing. One showed signs of paralysis on one side of the body. No worms. No respiratory issues. Both stopped laying. There was nothing I could do.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Was there ever a definitive diagnosis of Mareks from your state poultry lab?

 

[Britt0710]

Not from a lab but the vet said that was the suspected diagnosis

 

[ChickenCanoe]

It may be true, I just don't trust suspected diagnosis without lab testing. I am at liberty to suspect diagnosis from her - it doesn't mean it is true. Though the paralysis was a good sign that the vet is correct.
What state are you in?
I wouldn't jump to conclusions. Your broody hen is likely resistant.

 

[Britt0710]

It may be true, I just don't trust suspected diagnosis without lab testing. I am at liberty to suspect diagnosis from her - it doesn't mean it is true. Though the paralysis was a good sign.
What state are you in?
I wouldn't jump to conclusions. Your broody hen is likely resistant.

Alabama.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Here are some labs for you.

• Hinton Michem Poultry Diagnostic Laboratory
  1001 College Road
  Hanceville, AL 35077
• J. B. Taylor Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
  495 State Road 203
  Elba, AL 36323
• Michael-Sparks State Diagnostic Laboratory
  1833 Industrial Blvd
  Boaz, AL 35957
• Thompson-Bishop Sparks State Diagnostic Laboratory
  890 Simms Road
  Auburn, AL 36832
  
  
  I'm not sure which one is your primary lab.