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Keet with Mareks disease?

Jsrconst

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Aug 14, 2022
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I have a Keet around 6+ weeks old one day started limping the next day was dragging its leg. I took it away from its mother and brought it in the house. At first thought one of the Guineas had injured it (they can be ruff). Could not see any injury, it just could not use its leg. None of the other birds showing any sign of Mareks disease. Now after more than a week of pampered care no improvement of the leg. She is eating and growing a lot, what can I do? Can't give her back to her mother, her siblings are roosting with mom already. And if she has Mareks it's contagious. She hobbles around on one leg and a wing.
 
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I have a Keet around 6+ weeks old one day started limping the next day was dragging its leg. I took it away from its mother and brought it in the house. At first thought one of the Guineas had injured it (they can be ruff). Could not see any injury, it just could not use its leg. None of the other birds showing any sign of Makers. Now after more than a week of pampered care no improvement of the leg. She is eating and growing a lot, what can I do? Can't give her back to her mother, her siblings are roosting with mom already. And if she has Mareks it's contagious. She hobbles around on one leg and a wing.
You might get more answers if you ask the question in the Emergencies and Injuries forum.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/emergencies-diseases-injuries-and-cures.10/
 
I have a Keet around 6+ weeks old one day started limping the next day was dragging its leg. I took it away from its mother and brought it in the house. At first thought one of the Guineas had injured it (they can be ruff). Could not see any injury, it just could not use its leg. None of the other birds showing any sign of Mareks disease. Now after more than a week of pampered care no improvement of the leg. She is eating and growing a lot, what can I do? Can't give her back to her mother, her siblings are roosting with mom already. And if she has Mareks it's contagious. She hobbles around on one leg and a wing.
Guineas have very fragile legs that can be severely injured without even trying.

It is highly unlikely that your keet has Mareks.
 
Guineas have very fragile legs that can be severely injured without even trying.

It is highly unlikely that your keet has Mareks.
Great I have a lot of fowl here (chickens, ducks, and guineas), and more Keets hatching this very minute. I just don't know what to do with her. I will keep her isolated and confined until I see some improvement in her condition.
Thanks
 

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