Not an Emergency...Marek's in the Flock

[seminolewind]

Thanks, Schnebbles. Yes, I've lost some, but it hurts the same as losing one. The worst was losing 10 chicks starting at 6 weeks old. That was 3 years ago.

Big, my last 2 demises were vaccinated birds. Coccidiosis I think is rampant in Marek's exposed birds. Or enteritis, or any infections. But apparently Marek's and Coccidiosis go hand in hand. I had 3 get a one-eye infection and die.

My limper may get a cage in my bedroom.

I have a silkie roo who may be doing the happy deed, which he hasn't done in a long time. If I get eggs, it will be great, my several generations of silkies have been all girls.

As far as chickens go, 7 of my chickens had spent time in the "coop of doom" and died due to Marek's , and the limpy one now will be #8. So, I'll just use it for geese. It's actually perfect for them. No roost, no nest, just shavings, but I should get them straw.

 

[schnebbles]

I don't think mine have coccidiosis. How would I know? I remember vet tested Penny and she was negative, that was around August I believe, she was the first one to die.

 

[BigECarter]

Schnebbles, my chicks were two months old when I got them. First one showed signs after a week. She was the runt, so I am pretty sure the flock came with Marek's despite what the breeder said.

We haven't had any losses in at least three months. The cockerel is 8 months old. Sweet boy. Haven't had a chance to look at his feet yet. Probably won't until tomorrow.

 

[seminolewind]

Schnebbles, mine have usually been young, stood to the side all huddled up. I've only seen blood in poo abou 50% of the time. It's the most common ailment, so when someone looks sick it's the first thing I think about treating. I've also lost 3 that dropped dead over night, and when I picked them up, blood ran out. I suspected enteritis because of the hemorrhage, and learned that it can be symptomless until the end.

 

[casportpony]

Schnebbles, mine have usually been young, stood to the side all huddled up. I've only seen blood in poo abou 50% of the time. It's the most common ailment, so when someone looks sick it's the first thing I think about treating. I've also lost 3 that dropped dead over night, and when I picked them up, blood ran out. I suspected enteritis because of the hemorrhage, and learned that it can be symptomless until the end.

There have been quite a few people with blackhead in their chickens this year, so that's also something to think about.

-Kathy

 

[seminolewind]

What is blackhead?

 

[seminolewind]

If a bird is symptomatic, is it shedding more virus? Does it make any difference to separate him out? My 2 hens are with a symptomatic roo and I hate to take him away from them, but I don't want to hurt the other two.

 

[mygalmyra]

Sorry to hear about Priscilla. I lost Frizzle today, 12/15. In the week or so I was treating her with SJW and Vit B, she seemed to rally, and then crashed. Although she still peeped in welcome when she heard me in the room, after she stopped eating and drinking, her breathing became shallow and she grew weaker. The greater kindness seemed to be to help her complete her journey. Dammit, dammit, dammit.

 

[schnebbles]

I know! it's maddening and so sad. I'm sorry she didn't make it. I wish there was a cure! I think when they quit eating, it's about time to be done too.

Seminole - it seems I've read that they do shed more when they have symptoms.

 

[seminolewind]

I know! it's maddening and so sad. I'm sorry she didn't make it. I wish there was a cure! I think when they quit eating, it's about time to be done too.

Seminole - it seems I've read that they do shed more when they have symptoms.

It is so very sad. To have a stunning rooster who loves his 2 girls, can't walk so he sits there while they groom his spikey hair do (Polish). Tonight was the first night he did not climb up the ramp. He's on my patio now in a cage.

It's hard to believe that one purchased pullet caused this nightmare.

Sorry you lost Frizzle.