Illinois mareks disease testing

[18awesomechickens]

So I have a gut feeling I'm dealing with mareks in my flock and I want to have a blood test done and how would I go about trying to figure out how to test a live bird and how much would it be?

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

@Wyorp Rock ? @casportpony

 

[FarmerGirl101]

@microchick has some experience with Marek's disease so they will be able to explain and help you better

 

[casportpony]

Contact this place and ask to speak with the lead avian pathologist.
https://vetmed.illinois.edu/vet-resources/veterinary-diagnostic-laboratory/

 

[Wyorp Rock]

You can call your state lab to see what type of testing they perform.
https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/agr/Animals/AnimalHealth/Pages/Laboratory-Services.aspx

There's also VetDna that I've seen some folks recommend, but I do not know anything about it. http://www.vetdna.com/test-type/avian-bird

 

[microchick]

Thankyou @FarmerGirl101 for mentioning me.

There seems to be a rash of Marek's outbreaks in the chicken community which isn't surprising as Spring and Fall appear to be conductive to outbreaks for some reason.

I'll be glad to offer any help and advice that I can.