Marek’s or something else????

[ShrekDawg]

If he does indeed have Marek's disease you other birds already have been exposed. It's every where.
Youur chicks have already been exposed...it's carried on your clothes.
They should be fine since they were vaccinated.
It isn't the end of the world, just only bring home vaccinated chicks from now on.
DO NOT GIVE AWAY OR SELL CHICKS EVER AGAIN.
(if it is Marek's which I'd bet money it is)

Thanks, good to know. I think I won’t hatch anymore

 

[ShrekDawg]

@ValerieJ @FortCluck @microchick

 

[Kiki]

Well, I had it in the feeder but then it was clogged up so I took it out. Gonna go give him a smaller amount though.

That is fine I just didn't want you to waste so much feed.

 

[Kiki]

Thanks, good to know. I think I won’t hatch anymore

You can hatch...it's just going to be a lot of work and you will have to be dealing with illness and death for a while.
It won't be fun.

 

[Kiki]

Do not wait, contact your state lab tomorrow morning and ask them what their exact process is.
Be prepared before he dies, in case he dies.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/➡-necropsy-and-disease-testing-state-lab-website-info.1236884/




Your lab:
https://www.mass.gov/service-details/diagnostic-testing-services

 

[abraga]

The only way to know if its mareks is to have the bird necropsied. It looks like mareks. Sadly, I have it in my birds. Usually in the later stages they do get a weird green poo that has a stronger smell. In the beginning I did a lot of research and tried a lot of things. I could keep them going a while sometimes but the ending was always the same. I also found it unnecessarily put the other birds at risk because it is so contagious. Now, I just put them down ASAP, not only for the sake of the others, but also because its emotionally easier than putting so much into a bird then have to put it down.

 

[ShrekDawg]

That is fine I just didn't want you to waste so much feed.

Yeah good point. I just did that temporarily while he ate it ha

 

[Kiki]

Yeah good point. I just did that temporarily while he ate it ha

laboratory for necropsy at 617-626- 1795.

 

[ShrekDawg]

You can hatch...it's just going to be a lot of work and you will have to be dealing with illness and death for a while.
It won't be fun.

Yeah, exactly. Which is why I’m thinking I don’t want to do it.

 

[ShrekDawg]

laboratory for necropsy at 617-626- 1795.

Thank you!!