Merecks

[horsejody]

Quote:
Mareks is something that they have to be exposed to after they hatch. It's a type of herpes virus. If a chick is properly vaccinated and kept quarantined for at least 10 days after vaccination, they can be protected from marek's. It is not something they are hatched with.

 

[ggrap]

Can't walk, flopping around and unable to control direction (they flop on their backs and sides a lot). Heavy breathing.

So far poop looks pretty normal. So, I didn't think it was cocci, although I did have an outbreak of that too, with this same group. 6 of them. But different symptoms altogether. These chicks have been on antibiotics for a week for the cocci prevention.

The article that I read said Merecks usually occurs in young layers or about to be layers. That is why I corrected my post about them being 4 weeks and not months
.

Any other ideas?

 

[JessaLynn]

What type of bedding do you have them on? Also what's the temp in the brooder?

 

[ggrap]

This is what I think. Spraddled Legs. I thought they were too old for this at a month. But I backed of of the shavings and they were slipping around a bit. None have died yet, and they are eating.

Can I repair my rookie move?

Thanks

 

[PunkinPeep]

18 tsp of ry crumbles
18 tsp of milk any kind

i noticed this measurement in Glenda's post earlier. if it's helpful to anyone, 18 teaspoons is equal to 6 tablespoons or 3/8 of a cup. i'd hate to see anyone measuring out 18 teaspoons of something.

i hope your chicks are o.k. and that you find the right answer.

beth​

 

[ggrap]

I used a band aid and taped their legs together. Two are up now, two still on their side and two lying down but in an upright position.

I put an inch of shavings on the brooder floors, and if no one else comes down with the problem, then I think this was probably what it is.