Marek's: Can I eat the culls???

[Rathbone]

Help please. I am forced to cull because of Marek's. Does anyone know if I can eat the culls? I don't want to get some wierd disease from eating diseased chickens.

 

[Happy Chooks]

I wouldn't, but that's me. I wouldn't eat any animal that isn't healthy.

 

[redhen]

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[al6517]

Yeah that's a tough one............... for me I say no but I am not in that much need and the fear of what I don't know far outweighs my hunger. I bet you could find some who do or have but I am not in that group.

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

I looked it up and it says its fine. Mareks isn't transferrable to humans.

 

[The Red Rooster]

I really wouldn't.

 

[al6517]

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Where did you get your info ?? I was going to guess that due to the fact Mereks is neurologicaly based. interesting. but then again one must be sure it is definitely mereks.

 

[yankeedoodle300]

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X A Million , It Might Be Ok. But i Would NOT Eat it. " but thats me " : )

 

[Sucker#1]

I'm with the crowd on this one. When in doubts throw it out!

 

[Rathbone]

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I am still unsure as to how I will proceed. This question is a very important one to me though. I have young roos that still have not presented with any signs of Mareks - and now I have been unsure as to whether to go ahead and butcher and eat them...also, the two roos I butchered and already ate before I realized I had an illness in my flock...well, you get where I am going with this.