Is there ANYTHING I can do for Marek's at all?

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Hi — sorry to hear about your hen! It’s awful. I believe to have Mareks disease in my flock. I took one hen to the vet and they treated her for low calcium level. I took her back and had her put down. I kept her separate during the time. However, last week I had a Rooster displaying the same symptoms, and had him also put down. I am freaking out because I have about 30 chickens and they are in a large barn with attached run. And mostly free range. All of them have been exposed at this point. A little over half our vaccinated and there are a few I hatched that are not vaccinated. I don’t know what to do at this point. The first one I put down was a Russian Orloff she was vaccinated but her symptoms were spot on with mareks disease. The diagnosed or even say that she thought it was that without further “ expensive” testing. It was horrible to see what happened to her. She was so beautiful and such a strong personality. I don’t want any more of my flock to suffer like that. The Rooster had put down was unvaccinated, and I did not have the vet examine him because their examination for Russia was useless and $$. They did nothing for her. I noticed there was something wrong with him when the rest of the flock was pushing him away and then suddenly he was having trouble walking so it definitely hit him faster than if he was vaccinated . Is there any hope for the unvaccinated ones??? Any advice on how to overcome this is greatly appreciated. Again they have a barn as a coop and mostly free range. Right now I feel like a deer in headlights because the project ahead of me is quite overwhelming but can not watch any more suffer that horrible disease. It’s a large space to disinfect. Does anyone know if there Is there any type of disinfecting bomb (similar to flee bomb) that could be used? Its a large project . Thank you!

Welcome to BYC. The best thing would be to start a new thread about your flock and Mareks. Virkon S tablets can be purchased from Amazon, and they are mixed in water to use in a spray bottle. It is a good disinfectant for coops and runs. If you lose another your state vet may assist in making a diagnosis. Is that who did the necropsy on Russia? Mareks is spread in the dander and feather dust, so it is hard to prevent the spread. Have you added any new birds in recent months who may have been carriers? The vaccine can help prevent paralysis, but your birds can still get the disease. Some may not or be immune, but they should all be considered carriers.