Help!! Marek's Disease??

[Haunted55]

Hi everybody! Piotr lives, and I've been reading your posts but unable to reply- I've been on the road and visiting family while my boyfriend sustains our bird(s). Her symptoms are unchanged- except he reports that she had a quail-egg sized lump below her vent last night, followed by a STINKY poo the day after.

I'd read about tenosynovitis, thank you for that. Not sure that this is her issue but I will keep it in mind. I'll be back at home tomorrow and I'll let you all know what's going on! I tried finding the info for the State Vet but I didn't find one yet... again, I'll be more persistent

Thank you so much for your support and for your constant stream of thoughts and advice. I really appreciate it.

~K

Thanks for letting us know! I would look your state up on the internet and find it's homepage. You should be able to find it there. Good luck!

 

[casportpony]

Thanks for letting us know! I would look your state up on the internet and find it's homepage. You should be able to find it there. Good luck!

Someone here would know:
http://umaine.edu/veterinarylab/

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[Haunted55]

http://agr.wa.gov/FoodAnimal/AnimalHealth/statevets.aspx

Here's a neat little link. Wish I'd had this last year! Check this out and it will give you your info. Your state AG office # 717-787-4737.

 

[aigars]

hi, Please help. im interested in one question about Mareks desease. Can infected chicken infect adult hen. and if so- can infected hen infect chicken afterwards?
Thanks a lot

 

[Haunted55]

hi, Please help. im interested in one question about Mareks desease. Can infected chicken infect adult hen. and if so- can infected hen infect chicken afterwards?
Thanks a lot

If the older hen hasn't built up any resistance to Marek's during her life, then yes and yes. Unfortunately, this doesn't go away, ever.

 

[seminolewind]

Quote: It does make it worse when most of them still smile.

 

[seminolewind]

hi, Please help. im interested in one question about Mareks desease. Can infected chicken infect adult hen. and if so- can infected hen infect chicken afterwards?
Thanks a lot

It depends. An older chicken has resistance . If a youngster has been exposed, and comes to your flock, if your hens are older it's better. Any exposed chicken can expose a youngster, and the youngster may get it.

Anyone can infect anyone. They will become a carrier. Whether they become symptomatic is up to the individual chicken based mostly on resistance, and age. It's much more common for an adult to expose a youngster
Chicks born from eggs from exposed hens have an excellent chance of being resistant.

 

[realsis]

i suggest you go to first state vet supply online and consult with Dr peter brown aka the chicken doctor. he has a small fee for consult but I'm here to say its worth EVERY cent! i had personally had a consult with him when vaccinating my flock for Mareks.he gives FACTS and dispelled many rumors that are online regarding Mareks. he can guide you and what your next steps should be.i can not URGE you enough to please do this for your flocks sake future flocks sake and neighbors flocks sake! i have heard of vaccination in the face of outbreak and the doctor can give you more information and on this.. please; he will help you.i believe his fee is 25 dollars. when i got my consult a few weeks ago i learned solo much information i didn't know before regarding Mareks and vaccination.at first i was very misinformed from all the untruths I'd read online regarding this disease. help helped me understand the FACTS and i did vaccinate my birds after speaking with him. my birds have not been exposed but he can answer ALL your questions and its really BEST you get these answers from a professional so you know the true FACTS and can move forward from here. please i URGE you to go to First State Vet online and click consult with the doctor. he is a kind and compassionate person with a WEALTH of knowledge on Mareks disease. Mareks is a highly contagious air borne disease that needs to be delt with carefully and professionally. your future flocks and neighboring flocks are at risk if this is Mareks. the Dr can really give you the best of advice.I'm thinking of you and wish you only the best. i do hope you get the consultation and hope it helps guide you in the right direction. i do hope this post was helpful in some way to you.please keep us posted and let us know how things are going. God bless you.the best of wishes to you and your flock!

 

[Haunted55]

It does make it worse when most of them still smile.

Truth.

 

[seminolewind]

Peter Brown, aka the Chicken Doctor, is not a Doctor. It's a nick name for him because he knows a lot about chickens.

And believe me, there are some of us here who have read everything that Mr. Brown has read, and then more.
Most of those members have lost a number of chickens in the past, and have tried everything but standing on their head to find a treatment for it.
There is none. There's only the prevention with a vaccine and a prayer.