Marek’s or something else????

[Kiki]

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

She could be hot.
If she starts getting worse don't let her suffer.

 

[microchick]

Kelsey, they won't all die.

One thing I discovered with my flock, is that roosters had problems with breeding stress.

Remember that there are different strains of MD. They do not vaccinate for all of them and yes, if exposed, vaccinated birds can still be carriers and infect unvaccinated birds.

One article I read said that it is impossible to find a flock in America that doesn't have MD in it.

The trick is that birds do become resistant and that is what you have to shoot for.

You can introduce MD resistant birds into your flock. that is what I did with the Egyptian Fayoumis. They are naturally resistant to Marek's disease. I also bought eggs from local Amish birds that were thriving....keeping in mind that MD can travel 5 miles by the wind in dander....I speculate that local birds, exposed to whatever strain of the disease is prevalent here had to have developed some sort of resistance to the disease or there wouldn't be so many flocks roaming around on Amish farms.

Trust me, learning never ends.

 

[ShrekDawg]

She could be hot.
If she starts getting worse don't let her suffer.

Yeah I wasn’t sure cause it was hot in the coop and thought maybe that’s why her wings were out but she can’t really walk either so

 

[Kiki]

Yeah I wasn’t sure cause it was hot in the coop and thought maybe that’s why her wings were out but she can’t really walk either so

Help her.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Kelsey, they won't all die.

One thing I discovered with my flock, is that roosters had problems with breeding stress.

Remember that there are different strains of MD. They do not vaccinate for all of them and yes, if exposed, vaccinated birds can still be carriers and infect unvaccinated birds.

One article I read said that it is impossible to find a flock in America that doesn't have MD in it.

The trick is that birds do become resistant and that is what you have to shoot for.

You can introduce MD resistant birds into your flock. that is what I did with the Egyptian Fayoumis. They are naturally resistant to Marek's disease. I also bought eggs from local Amish birds that were thriving....keeping in mind that MD can travel 5 miles by the wind in dander....I speculate that local birds, exposed to whatever strain of the disease is prevalent here had to have developed some sort of resistance to the disease or there wouldn't be so many flocks roaming around on Amish farms.

Trust me, learning never ends.

Thank you!!!! This is very helpful!!! Maybe I’ll have to add some of those Egyptian Fayoumis eventually.

And so if they’re having trouble walking like Wilma is do you think there’s any chance she’ll recover?

 

[ShrekDawg]

Help her.

Okay I will. That’s what my dad said we should do too but I wasn’t sure. She’s so sweet and she did manage to hobble her way down the ramp and outside so idk.

 

[microchick]

I'm sorry, it's doubtful.

It's your flock, your rules, but personally, when mine started loosing weight, not acting themselves, showed signs of decline, I culled them.

There is evidence that says that when they go acute, they shed a tremendous amount of infected dander.

It's hard but you have to do what is right for your flock and not what is right for you. Don't let her suffer, please. It's the last loving thing you can do for her.

 

[ShrekDawg]

I'm sorry, it's doubtful.

It's your flock, your rules, but personally, when mine started loosing weight, not acting themselves, showed signs of decline, I culled them.

There is evidence that says that when they go acute, they shed a tremendous amount of infected dander.

It's hard but you have to do what is right for your flock and not what is right for you. Don't let her suffer, please. It's the last loving thing you can do for her.

Thank you again! Very helpful and wise as always. I was worried about her spreading it to Jack too, even though he probably already has it, so maybe I should go put her down now?

 

[microchick]

That has to be your decision Kelsey. You are looking at her. She will tell you when it is time and you will know.

I think you know already but you are waiting for her to tell you.

 

[ShrekDawg]

That has to be your decision Kelsey. You are looking at her. She will tell you when it is time and you will know.

I think you know already but you are waiting for her to tell you.

Yeah it’s hard because she does seem to still have some spark and will to live and like I mentioned climbed down the ramp on her own earlier but at the same time, I know it’s likely only going to get worse and she’s spreading it to everybody else so I should just do it.