Sucks, somehow I got Mareks disease passed on to my flock. Really unsure where it came from, but I lost my lil roo a few days ago to obvious mareks, lost a hen last night and I am not really sure if it was mareks or something else. Just realized this morning that I have an internal layer that has peritonitis.
I just am frustrated, waiting for these birds to get sick and die. I got the mareks vaccine and will vaccinate the whole flock, cleaning out the coop from top to bottom and extreme disinfecting will happen on wednesday. I hope this will keep the mareks at bay.
Just dug a hole on wednesday and had to dig another this morning and looks as though when the ground is softer on this upcoming wednesday I will dig another hole for my internal layer, unless the antibiotics make a difference and she makes a comeback. but I am not holding out hope, especially since even if she recovers I may have to deal with it again.
I put this vent here, not on the diseases one cause I am not looking for advice, I have done my research and just want to vent a little. I am exhausted from the research and worrying over the sick ones. Such is life I guess.
thanks for listening
