Marek’s or something else????

[ShrekDawg]

Pretty sure Wilma has Mareks too now

She was hobbling around last night and now she’s been inside all day. I got her some water and food and now she’s laying outside where it’s cooler but it’s not looking good.

She’s panting too.

 

[cluckmecoop7]

I'm so sorry! How do you take Marek's out of a flock?

 

[ShrekDawg]

I'm so sorry! How do you take Marek's out of a flock?

Thank you!! And I’m not sure. I don’t think it’s possible once you have it.

 

[cluckmecoop7]

Thank you!! And I’m not sure. I don’t think it’s possible once you have it.

I'm sorry.

 

[ShrekDawg]

I'm sorry.

Thank you!!

 

[microchick]

It is possible to control it KDOGG. Remember my experiences with the disease? You will have a surge of losses. Mine lasted 6 months. I lost 2/3rds of my flock in that time. 1-2 birds a week at times. Then they will slow. The survivors are carriers. No matter how safe you are you have to remember that it stays in the soil for 7 years and is impossible to contain.

I'm sorry to hear that you have another bird showing signs of the disease. I hate it. BUT I haven't lost a bird in a year, knock on wood, cross myself, whatever it takes.

I know my birds are carriers and I know that I'm going to have to go for years without losses before I know the disease is at least knocked back on our property. Then it is always there, lurking, waiting to strike again.

I had my original flock butchered this time last summer. They were almost 4 years old. Not laying well, not wanting to go out. I couldn't justify keeping them around to spread the disease in their dander so I made the hard decision to cull them. They were dog food, slow cooked in a crock pot and boned. Their lives had value. They taught me about Marek's and the importance of vaccinating.

My Egyptian Fayoumis are doing wonderful and I'm hoping 6 eggs under a broody due to hatch this weekend enlarges my flock of these delightful birds.

Hang in there kiddo. It will be rough but you can get through this and so can your flock.

 

[ShrekDawg]

It is possible to control it KDOGG. Remember my experiences with the disease? You will have a surge of losses. Mine lasted 6 months. I lost 2/3rds of my flock in that time. 1-2 birds a week at times. Then they will slow. The survivors are carriers. No matter how safe you are you have to remember that it stays in the soil for 7 years and is impossible to contain.

I'm sorry to hear that you have another bird showing signs of the disease. I hate it. BUT I haven't lost a bird in a year, knock on wood, cross myself, whatever it takes.

I know my birds are carriers and I know that I'm going to have to go for years without losses before I know the disease is at least knocked back on our property. Then it is always there, lurking, waiting to strike again.

I had my original flock butchered this time last summer. They were almost 4 years old. Not laying well, not wanting to go out. I couldn't justify keeping them around to spread the disease in their dander so I made the hard decision to cull them. They were dog food, slow cooked in a crock pot and boned. Their lives had value. They taught me about Marek's and the importance of vaccinating.

My Egyptian Fayoumis are doing wonderful and I'm hoping 6 eggs under a broody due to hatch this weekend enlarges my flock of these delightful birds.

Hang in there kiddo. It will be rough but you can get through this and so can your flock.

Thank you so much!! This is a relief knowing it is possible to contain it eventually!!! Though I’m sorry you’ve had such a rough time with it.

Thankfully all my birds are vaccinated except these two (plus the one I lost in April) so I’m not sure if the other birds will get it??? I know they are probably carriers. In fact, I’m sure they gave it to these babies.

I just worry about my new quail that hatched today as I know they can get it too.

And I worry about Jack. I’ve really grown to love him. I know it is likely only a matter of time before he gets it too and I am really dreading it. I am sure I will cry a lot.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Pretty sure Wilma has Mareks too now

She was hobbling around last night and now she’s been inside all day. I got her some water and food and now she’s laying outside where it’s cooler but it’s not looking good.

She’s panting too.

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@Kiki @casportpony @igorsMistress here’s some pictures of Wilma. Does it look like she has it too? I know I should probably just off her now and be done with it but man does this suck

 

[Kiki]

@Kiki @casportpony @igorsMistress here’s some pictures of Wilma. Does it look like she has it too? I know I should probably just off her now and be done with it but man does this suck

You already know what I'm going to say.

 

[ShrekDawg]

You already know what I'm going to say.

I know but I just wanted to be sure. I was hoping maybe she was just hot or something.