This is the only thing I do not know. I just separated her so I will know in the next few days. I did check for a bound egg as she is posturing as if she is. I went up several inches to be sure. She is not egg bound. I am at a total loss.
Thank you so much. It is so hard. I never in my wildest dreams thought my little organic backyard farm would be annihilated with something so terrible. And all because of a breeder who sold to the farm store under false pretenses. I have learned this......There is no hatchery in the US that can guarantee they have not been exposed to this disease. There are NO guarantees. I will never go with "vaccinated, ccpsoienrleihlskdflksj;dlkj Free" again! Backyard farming is far safer than buying from these hatcheries who give lip service. It is quite interesting. The absolute manipulation of terms. Anyway, thank you for your time and sentiments. I so appreciate it.worst nightmare! I don't even want to think of that ever happening! I'm so sorry.
Thank you so much. I am trying to upload the photos and having difficulty. You are totally spot on! My gut is saying she is just showing me "other ways" this horrible disease can rear its' ugly head. I thought I would put it out there to see if anything anyone had to add would spark thought for me. It has. Thank you for your response and empathy. This has been the most horrific and educational experience of my lifetime. Truthfully! I will keep the progress updated. I hope I can get the pics uploaded. Thanks again.
We have all three strains of Mareks. With additional complications of "curable" ailments. If you are familiar, the "curable" stuff makes not a lot of difference when the underlying affliction is Mareks. It's virtually HIV/AIDS in the chicken world. So if she has something else, Mareks gets the better of her most probably. I just thought it was worth a shout out to see if anyone recognized the symptoms and I could get her going with a treatment before her immune system crashed. I will ALWAYS try. But I also am painfully aware that I will loose most of the time with this one. Thank you so much for your time and input. I appreciate it more than you know. I am still trying to upload photos and having a difficult time with the cloud. Stand by on that one. thanks again.
I know in my heart you are correct. I just wanted to try to get ideas of other possibilities so that I could treat that before the immune system allowed my "dormant" Mareks to rear its' ugly face again. Once I was left with all my healthy girls, the trick has been to keep them healthy. I have had so much loss that I am realistic. However, I was also hopeful that my older girls would not succumb. I am pumping her with the vitamins and praying. Thanks so much for your time and input. This site has been my lifesaver.
My sister suspected it in her flock we are pretty sure she does not have it. But after that scare i know not to ever bring in chickens. I have been hatching chicks for her for several years now. Its the only way i know for sure that it isnt there. I dont have any birds of my own yet. Getting mareks just one of the 3 types would put me out of chickens i think forever.
