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Auroradream26 said:
I would call them and ask what you should do though I'm pretty sure they have you cull then bring in.
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Hi @Auroradream26 , thanks again for your advice with our Wheaten Marans pullet. I gave her a new sling to sit in last night because it's easier for her to eat that way now.

I called Dr. Sheryl Davidson at the poultry pathology place in Kennett Square today and they said I can bring her in anytime. I explained the symptoms and she conferred it sounds like Marek's. I'm to bring her in alive, they will euthanize her and then do an necropsy to confirm Marek's. She said if it is Marek's when I come in tomorrow she will give me the number of a place that will euthanize the rest of the flock and dispose of them responsibly.
 
kie4 said:
Hi @Auroradream26 , thanks again for your advice with our Wheaten Marans pullet. I gave her a new sling to sit in last night because it's easier for her to eat that way now.

I called Dr. Sheryl Davidson at the poultry pathology place in Kennett Square today and they said I can bring her in anytime. I explained the symptoms and she conferred it sounds like Marek's. I'm to bring her in alive, they will euthanize her and then do an necropsy to confirm Marek's. She said if it is Marek's when I come in tomorrow she will give me the number of a place that will euthanize the rest of the flock and dispose of them responsibly.
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I'm sorry. I really hope that's not the case and it's something else :(

Will you be culling the flock if it is merek's or will you continue to keep your remaining chickens as a closed flock?
 
kie4 said:
Hi @Auroradream26 , thanks again for your advice with our Wheaten Marans pullet. I gave her a new sling to sit in last night because it's easier for her to eat that way now.

I called Dr. Sheryl Davidson at the poultry pathology place in Kennett Square today and they said I can bring her in anytime. I explained the symptoms and she conferred it sounds like Marek's. I'm to bring her in alive, they will euthanize her and then do an necropsy to confirm Marek's. She said if it is Marek's when I come in tomorrow she will give me the number of a place that will euthanize the rest of the flock and dispose of them responsibly.
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I'm so sorry about this. Please keep us posted.
How terrible to lose your girl after you have seen her grow up and everything. :hugs:hugs
 
Auroradream26 said:
I'm sorry. I really hope that's not the case and it's something else :(

Will you be culling the flock if it is merek's or will you continue to keep your remaining chickens as a closed flock?
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I'm not sure. I'll ask the doctor's advice tomorrow. It's such a pity that Merek's stays in the ground for so long. Our chickens range all over.
 
When I called New Bolton about my hen they referred me to an avian specialist. I can't find the number for you now--of course, I told them I thought my problem was wry neck. I didn't take my hen (with botulism I now think) in to the vet, but she seems to be slowly ...really slowly --improving. She ate a few sunflower seeds on her own for the first time yesterday, but I am still having to crop feed her.
On the bright side,I am getting a lot of joy from the pretty girl I got from FangedKnight! It is obvious that she got lots of love and attention from her previous owners--she is easy to pick up and hold, and she squats for me and is so so observant of her new people!
 
dirtybug said:
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And looking to purchase a few pullets localy, If you know of any.[/QUOTe

I have 6 sexlink chickens that turned a year in may, they are good layers but i have to move to a new area and i can not take them with me, would you want them for free?
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Free to a good home, 6 sexlink chickens, they are good layers and turned a year in may, i am moving and unable to take them, i will bring them to you if you are located within an hour of the Philadelphia area
 

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