is it Marek's & how do I treat it fast??

[lacontenta]

I too am worried my chickens might have Mareks. I got them from a friend & 6 of them from Farm & Fleet. I don't know if the one's from F&F were vaccinated, but I know the others weren't.

I have had 2 die in the last week...no symptoms until they're lethargic in the morning, not eating in the afternoon & dead by morning???

at first it was just 2 of the mixed breed free chickens (1 yr old) that died, but this morning one of my buff opington from F&F is sick!@!
help!

I'm going on vacation tomorrow & I don't want to come home to an empty henhouse! (my friend will feed & water them, but medicating them is a stretch...unless it's the vitamins in their water)

 

[CityClucks]

I am not experienced in this area, but check this thread - it may contain info that helps you find out what is wrong:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=134938

 

[MoodyChicken]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=135247

Check this, it has a list of symptoms and a treatment. Good luck!

 

[nzpouter]

from the description, I think you have something treatable... not marek.

 

[MoodyChicken]

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Marek's can do that though. It almost always manifests itself like that in my flock. But it most definitely could be something else, good to know all your options though.

 

[Renee]

Can you get the babies vaccinated before you go?