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[Salza]

Hi, My name is Sally and I live in Barnstaple Devon UK. I have been keeping ex battery hens for 9 years. Unfortunately these poor girls are quite worn out when I get them aged 18 months so they are prone to illness. have lost 3 recently and am now down to 2 girls one of which is very poorly. My vet suspects Mareks but is not sure. I have been using the Forum to try and get ideas of what I can try to help her.

 

[theoldchick]

Howdy! Sorry you are having a tough time with your hen. I'm surprised your vet has not done more testing such a fecals and blood tests. However, you can make sure your girls are on a good diet to help them adjust. Sounds like they have found a good home.

 

[Salza]

Blood test would be £70 alone without anything else. Much as I love my hens there is a limit to how much I can spend on them. Unfortunately in my area there are not a lot of vets that specialise in chickens.

 

[Kiki]

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[User395221]

Welcome to the forum. Sorry about what you're dealing with at the moment.

 

[drumstick diva]

Not many avian vets in this country either, the regular vets usually don't know what to do with them.

There really is no treatment for Marek's that I am aware of. Survivors will be carriers for life. Vaccination of baby chicks will not prevent the virus but, may bring lighter effects.