Lame chicken dies and now another is lame

[seminolewind]

The two limping pullets and 2 roosters that died suddenly 2 weeks ago were all less than 6 months old. I have some bantams that were housed with the Olive eggers and they are unaffected and have been very vigorous. The affected birds were a mix of birds hatched on my property and chicks purchased from private individuals.

That's pretty much what happens with Marek's. You can give your friend eggs since Marek's is not spread by egg. It doesn't matter who you buy from, eventually I think it affects everyone.