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

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What would that treatment be? I have medicated feed but not sure she is eating it. I saw her go to the food and looked like she pecked once or twice but really just sits in a corner. I tried to give crumbles, yogurt and eggs but she won't take it Mama tried to show her but nothing I did get some electrolytes in her but when I put her down she just went to a corner and stood there facing the wall. Everyone else was eating the food. I also tried small bits of blueberries and everyone loved em and was running around but she just sat there. Poor girl. I will keep checking on her.
 
spoiledgachix said:
What would that treatment be? I have medicated feed but not sure she is eating it. I saw her go to the food and looked like she pecked once or twice but really just sits in a corner. I tried to give crumbles, yogurt and eggs but she won't take it Mama tried to show her but nothing I did get some electrolytes in her but when I put her down she just went to a corner and stood there facing the wall. Everyone else was eating the food. I also tried small bits of blueberries and everyone loved em and was running around but she just sat there. Poor girl. I will keep checking on her. 
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Corid worked for me. 1 1/2 teaspoons per 1 gal of water. Did it for 6 days. You might need to tube feed her, but I don't have any exp in that, someone more experienced will need to chime in.
 
rebrascora said:
At that age my concern would be coccidiosis rather than Marek's. Do you feed medicated feed? It's really important to get food into that little one. Take it to one side and try scrambled egg. Mix some crumbles into it and some plain bio yoghurt. Get the broody hen to encourage it.... she should make loud "come and get it, this is good" noises as soon as she tastes it. Without food and water it will certainly die, so tempt it with whatever it will eat. Sometimes making a wet paste with the crumbles and water is enough
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I agree. Having Marek's exposure does attract coccidiosis. And medicated feed only helps prevent it. Any chickens especially under 6 weeks old make me think coccidiosis .
 
So it's me again with my lustrous number of diseases prevalent in my flock. My chickens tested positive for Mycoplasma gallisepticum a few years ago, but the nasty little booger has been quiet for quite a while. Well, it seems that the introduction of new birds was enough to set it off, and my older hens are showing symptoms. My question is, what is the best and easiest medication to treat this that doesn't require an injection. I know that I can't kill it, but I want to get the birds back to at least appearing healthy. I figured this being a mareks thread, where all disease seem to appear, that someone would know the answer. Thank you for your time!
 
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saltandpepper2 said:
Man, I feel stupid. Tylasin... Is Tylan. I read 1/2 cc for 5 days in a row, but I would like to hear from casportpony
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Dont feel stupid! drugs.com (vet) says treat with 2 grams per 4 liters which is roughly 1/2 teaspoon per gallon. Tylan is pricey. The good thing is you can store the mixed solution in the fridge for 3 days.

1/2 cc is for injectable
 
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