Limping hen

[SurferchickinSB]

Should I remove her from the flock? Is the Mareks contagious? Hopefully it’s just a vitamin deficiency but I want to be as safe as possible. This is my first flock and I’ve much to learn.

Where did you get your birds? Most hatcheries vaccinate for Mareks. Hopefully it is just a vitamin deficiency

 

[Eggcessive]

Hatcheries only offer vaccinations if the customer asks for it and pays extra.

 

[Nor-Cal Chickens]

Where did you get your birds? Most hatcheries vaccinate for Mareks. Hopefully it is just a vitamin deficiency

I got her from Gold Feather Farms and she wasn’t vaccinated, I was also never given a option either.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

 

[Nor-Cal Chickens]

Unfortunately I didn’t know about their lack of support until way after I got more involved in the community