MJ's little flock

[MaryJanet]

strong old breeds like my Dutch

I think this is a key factor.

 

[BDutch]

I hope for the best possible outcome for you MJ.

 

[MaryJanet]

I hope for the best possible outcome for you MJ.

Thank you so much.

The chickens have been giving me lots of sad decisions to make since October.

 

[MaryJanet]

Little Sarah is still in quarantine, sadly now by herself. I couldn't let Agnes drag on when she was so sick. She was euthanised a couple of days ago.

Sarah continues to thrive and flourish. Her new tail is growing in beautifully. But she's lonely and wants to be with the other hens.

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Once I have Melissa's test results I'll know what steps to take next. If Melissa is positive for Marek's I can start breaking quarantine. If Mel's negative, then I'll get Sarah tested too. I should have Melissa's results very soon.

If Sarah's positive, I'll have to try to find a Marek's home for her. If she's negative (seems like a long shot, but she's not showing any symptoms) she will of course stay until her end.

Actually I quite like that photo because it shows she has approx. doubled in size since she arrived.

 

[MaryJanet]

Just got Melissa's results. Negative! From this I'm concluding the older hens also do not have Marek's or they would have passed it to Melissa by now. But I can't pin Edie, Erica or Ivy's deaths on Marek's. That's ok.

Sarah's going in for her test Monday morning.

 

[LozzyR]

Little Sarah is still in quarantine, sadly now by herself. I couldn't let Agnes drag on when she was so sick. She was euthanised a couple of days ago.

Sarah continues to thrive and flourish. Her new tail is growing in beautifully. But she's lonely and wants to be with the other hens.

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Once I have Melissa's test results I'll know what steps to take next. If Melissa is positive for Marek's I can start breaking quarantine. If Mel's negative, then I'll get Sarah tested too. I should have Melissa's results very soon.

If Sarah's positive, I'll have to try to find a Marek's home for her. If she's negative (seems like a long shot, but she's not showing any symptoms) she will of course stay until her end.

Fly high sweet Agnes.

 

[MaryJanet]

Fly high sweet Agnes.

This whole episode has been very grim.

 

[MaryJanet]

Just got Melissa's results. Negative! From this I'm concluding the older hens also do not have Marek's or they would have passed it to Melissa by now. But I can't pin Edie, Erica or Ivy's deaths on Marek's. That's ok.

Sarah's going in for her test Monday morning.

It just occurred to me, Melissa's negative suggests my quarantine procedure is effective.

 

[MaryJanet]

Fly high sweet Agnes.

She was a sweet little thing.

 

[LozzyR]

She was a sweet little thing.