Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

[dheltzel]

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.

This is what the best authority on animal diseases says:
http://www.merckvetmanual.com/poultry/neoplasms/marek’s-disease-in-poultry
This is the most disturbing quote:
Marek’s disease is one of the most ubiquitous avian infections; it is identified in chicken flocks worldwide. Every flock, except for those maintained under strict pathogen-free conditions, is presumed to be infected. Although clinical disease is not always apparent in infected flocks, a subclinical decrease in growth rate and egg production may be economically important.

 

[AnneInTheBurbs]

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

Hello there, I have a friend who would be interested in these. We are both in Bucks county. Will send you a pm.

 

[kie4]

This is what the best authority on animal diseases says:
http://www.merckvetmanual.com/poultry/neoplasms/marek’s-disease-in-poultry
This is the most disturbing quote:
Marek’s disease is one of the most ubiquitous avian infections; it is identified in chicken flocks worldwide. Every flock, except for those maintained under strict pathogen-free conditions, is presumed to be infected. Although clinical disease is not always apparent in infected flocks, a subclinical decrease in growth rate and egg production may be economically important.

Thanks for the link @dheltzel, a good read.
Dr. Sheryl Davidson and her staff were super friendly, they even pointed out the ponies in the field over the road and the cows. We drove past a lot of veterinarian education places and the whole area looks to be dedicated to the study of animals. We left her in a box outside, she'll be cut open and examined for tumours. Dr. Sheryl said she'll call us with the verdict in about 2 hours.

She was alert, eating and drinking happily up until the end. She just needed to figure out how to use those legs, they were up above her head on both sides!

 

[dheltzel]

Joined the NYD hatch-a-long. Setting all my eggs on Monday to see what is fertile.

 

[OneMountainAcres]

Joined the NYD hatch-a-long. Setting all my eggs on Monday to see what is fertile.

Glad you're joining in! I've got a test hatch planned myself with silkies, CX, CCL, BCM, serama, and BSL

 

[AnneInTheBurbs]

Joined the NYD hatch-a-long. Setting all my eggs on Monday to see what is fertile.

Best of luck to you two on the hatches! Can you repost that hatching video again? I will have time to watch it tomorrow with it snowing and all...

 

[AnneInTheBurbs]

It's a miracle! I found the one chicken that ran away!

Recap: Received 5 chickens from my neighbor. The second night, one got loose and I could not find her. My neighbor saw her in hed garage a few days later and they tossed her over the property line. I had not seen her since.


I heard a disturbance today, and saw her trying to roost in a tree. I climbed the tree to get her, but once she got down I was unable to catch her, nor was my rooster, who was excited to "meet" a new girl. I decided to wait until she roosted again, since I saw where she was camped out.

So after dark I climbed the tree. And dropped my flashlight. How do I carry a chicken and climb down a tree when it is dark? I stuffed her in my jacket and used my cellphone briefly to see where I could climb down. She is safe now, and I will keep her in the coop for a few days so she know that this is her home and her flock.


I'm very surprised she was able to survive being out for almost a month. As far as I know, she has never free ranged or been out of her run.

 

[gonehencrazy]

Collected eggs tonight and dog was barking towards a tree in the chicken yard. Well I found a Possum in the tree. It is now a dead possum. Not taking any chances with my girls.

When I put the eggs in the carton I discovered a beautiful bright blue egg!! My CL pullet has joined the rest! All my pullets are all now laying. Happiness

 

[OneMountainAcres]

It's a miracle! I found the one chicken that ran away!

Recap: Received 5 chickens from my neighbor. The second night, one got loose and I could not find her. My neighbor saw her in hed garage a few days later and they tossed her over the property line. I had not seen her since.


I heard a disturbance today, and saw her trying to roost in a tree. I climbed the tree to get her, but once she got down I was unable to catch her, nor was my rooster, who was excited to "meet" a new girl. I decided to wait until she roosted again, since I saw where she was camped out.

So after dark I climbed the tree. And dropped my flashlight. How do I carry a chicken and climb down a tree when it is dark? I stuffed her in my jacket and used my cellphone briefly to see where I could climb down. She is safe now, and I will keep her in the coop for a few days so she know that this is her home and her flock.


I'm very surprised she was able to survive being out for almost a month. As far as I know, she has never free ranged or been out of her run.

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That is awesome news! So glad you were able to get her back!

Collected eggs tonight and dog was barking towards a tree in the chicken yard. Well I found a Possum in the tree. It is now a dead possum. Not taking any chances with my girls.

When I put the eggs in the carton I discovered a beautiful bright blue egg!! My CL pullet has joined the rest! All my pullets are all now laying. Happiness

Congratulations!

 

[fisherlady]

It's a miracle! I found the one chicken that ran away!

Recap: Received 5 chickens from my neighbor. The second night, one got loose and I could not find her. My neighbor saw her in hed garage a few days later and they tossed her over the property line. I had not seen her since.


I heard a disturbance today, and saw her trying to roost in a tree. I climbed the tree to get her, but once she got down I was unable to catch her, nor was my rooster, who was excited to "meet" a new girl. I decided to wait until she roosted again, since I saw where she was camped out.

So after dark I climbed the tree. And dropped my flashlight. How do I carry a chicken and climb down a tree when it is dark? I stuffed her in my jacket and used my cellphone briefly to see where I could climb down. She is safe now, and I will keep her in the coop for a few days so she know that this is her home and her flock.


I'm very surprised she was able to survive being out for almost a month. As far as I know, she has never free ranged or been out of her run.

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This is tremendous news! And you are a true chicken wrangler!

Collected eggs tonight and dog was barking towards a tree in the chicken yard. Well I found a Possum in the tree. It is now a dead possum. Not taking any chances with my girls.
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When I put the eggs in the carton I discovered a beautiful bright blue egg!! My CL pullet has joined the rest! All my pullets are all now laying. Happineswrangled!

Congrats!

Congrats!