MJ's little flock

[Eggcessive]

I believe @Eggcessive has info on this. Kim, do you mind chiming in on how to test for Marek’s short of necropsy? Would you happen to also have the same info for Australia? Thank you!

I have the same info as posted above, a PCR test on blood for Mareks by RAL lab:
https://www.vetdna.com/application/forms/aviansubmittalform.pdf
I think that University of GA also does this. The owner gets the materials for collecting a blood sample by trimming a toenail too short, and sends it back to the lab. It costs $20 for the kit, and you pay more for the test, I believe. @azygous has done this and may know exact prices, but the lab ought to be able to give you all of that info. Probably the best way to get a diagnosis is from a necropsy, where they can look at tissue and take samples for testing.

 

[RoyalChick]

I have the same info as posted above, a PCR test on blood for Mareks by RAL lab:
https://www.vetdna.com/application/forms/aviansubmittalform.pdf
I think that University of GA also does this. The owner gets the materials for collecting a blood sample by trimming a toenail too short, and sends it back to the lab. It costs $20 for the kit, and you pay more for the test, I believe. @azygous has done this and may know exact prices, but the lab ought to be able to give you all of that info. Probably the best way to get a diagnosis is from a necropsy, where they can look at tissue and take samples for testing.

I am sure it is less reliable than necropsy. I was told I didn't need blood - I do a swab like when you swab your nose for a Covid test.

 

[LozzyR]

So, there was a bit of BOW-CHICKA-WAH-WAH action this morning.

 

[LozzyR]

We also had a bit of a storm last night and some impressive sheet lightning!

 

[RoyalChick]

We also had a bit of a storm last night and some impressive sheet lightning!

Scary stuff. Hope the animals were all tucked up safely.
What is that dot that starts towards the bottom left and moves during the video? Is it camera lens reflection maybe? I started out thinking it was a vehicle but then it moved in some odd ways.

 

[ManueB]

So, there was a bit of BOW-CHICKA-WAH-WAH action this morning.

I'm trying to guess, but..I need this explained to me .

 

[RoyalChick]

I'm trying to guess, but..I need this explained to me .

You are not the only one! I am just waiting patiently for the meaning to emerge.

 

[rjohns39]

Good evening folks

 

[Grammy60]

Good evening MJ and everyone

 

[BY Bob]

We also had a bit of a storm last night and some impressive sheet lightning!

That is impressive for certain.