Marek’s?

[Misskristeen]

I just noticed yesterday that one of my Red sex links has an eye that is cloudy and has a small pupil. She’s completely fine otherwise- active, eating, laying, seems happy. I just happened to notice it. A friend was worried about Marek’s. What do you guys think? And if it is Marek’s, is my whole flock infected? What do I do with my 20 chicks and 10 hens? Thank you in advance!

 

[Misskristeen]

Also forgot to mention the flock did have foul pox in November 2024 (as per my last post). Could it be from that?

 

[Eggcessive]

It could be the ocular form of Mareks disease, but I also would wonder if the eye was injured and blinded. Mareks can cause a graying of the colored iris and an irregular small pupil. How long has it been like that? I am under the impression that the opposite eye would become the same eventually if it were Mareks.

 

[Misskristeen]

Good point! My husband said he noticed it awhile ago (so days to months). The other eye is totally fine. She is fine also, no strange behaviors; plus she’s eating and laying.

 

[Eggcessive]

Oh, good. That is good to know. Let us know if the other eye changes.

 

[Misskristeen]

So far other eye is the same. No changes whatsoever. Cloudy eye is still the same too.