I think my 10 week old chick has marek disease! What to do now?

[Silkie Princess]

My birds mean the world to me! So how do I go about this? If your sure she has mareks I will be asking my dad to put her down, but not sure if I would be able to get her tested though.

 

[Missy020219]

My birds mean the world to me! So how do I go about this? If your sure she has mareks I will be asking my dad to put her down, but not sure if I would be able to get

She does have a few scabs on her feet and when I went to go look at her she was pecking at her feet.

 

[The-White-Elephant]

She does have a few scabs on her feet and when I went to go look at her she was pecking at her feet.

Perhaps from mites

 

[topochico225]

Pics?

She does have a few scabs on her feet and when I went to go look at her she was pecking at her feet.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Without testing it would be hard to know if it's Marek's or not.

If you feel she's in pain and suffering, then putting her out of her misery is the kindest thing to do.

You can try vitamin therapy and placing her in a sling to see if that helps at all. 1/4 tablet B-Complex once a day.

If it's Marek's, some birds may recover over time. Caring for a bird that is not able to move will require your time and energy so keep that in mind. You will need to ensure that she's eating/drinking well, that she's cleaned (birds that don't move get soiled) and she would need to be checked on frequently.

 

[Missy020219]

Pics?

 

[Silly Indie]

If it's Marek's, some birds may recover over time

Birds can recover from Mareks!? I thought once they got it that was it, the bird wasn’t going to make it.

 

[Missy020219]

Without testing it would be hard to know if it's Marek's or not.

If you feel she's in pain and suffering, then putting her out of her misery is the kindest thing to do.

You can try vitamin therapy and placing her in a sling to see if that helps at all. 1/4 tablet B-Complex once a day.

If it's Marek's, some birds may recover over time. Caring for a bird that is not able to move will require your time and energy so keep that in mind. You will need to ensure that she's eating/drinking well, that she's cleaned (birds that don't move get soiled) and she would need to be checked on frequently.

I have had many birds that I’ve doctored over the years that I’ve put the time an patients into, and I don’t mind. But I don’t think she’s able to poop, she’s been trying and it’s not working. Is there any I could give her for that? And do you mean b-complex for humans?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Birds can recover from Mareks!? I thought once they got it that was it, the bird wasn’t going to make it.

They can "recover" meaning they don't show symptoms, but birds with Marek's are carriers for life.
Not all birds with Marek's will ever show any symptoms at all.

 

[LaFleche]

Are there any young cockerels or roosters in the same run? Sometimes a young chick/pullet might get squashed by a cockerel trying to mate. This can lead to dislocation of the femur/hips and may appear similar to Mareks.

And if the momma hen is still in with the chicks, she might have accidentally trampled on it, which can cause the same problems as above mentioned.

When did you last deworm her?