potentially mareks disease???

[Chicken_girl33]

Mareks is the disease we always have trouble with. We have tried just about all the home treatments we can. I hope she gets better

 

[cluck clucking]

What state are you in? Prices may vary in each state. Mareks is best diagnosed with a necropsy when feather shafts or tumor tissue are tested. If you call them, they might have some sort of grant to help you if you cannot afford one. In some cases, a home necropsy may be done, and you could take pictures of the organs, especially the liver and intestines. Small tumors may show up in pictures. You can post them here for any opinions. There can be so many things that might look like Mareks. Even coccidiosis can sometimes look like Mareks because of weakness and dehydration. Could they have run out of food or water while you were gone. Just exploring all possible causes.

The water could’ve frozen. I don’t think they could’ve run out of food tho

 

[cluck clucking]

I’d think the neighbor would’ve gotten new water

 

[cluck clucking]

The water could’ve frozen. I don’t think they could’ve run out of food tho

In Colorado

 

[cluck clucking]

Ok I’ll try that!

 

[Chicken_girl33]

Good luck with that hen!

 

[Eggcessive]

Going without water if it froze could definitely have been a problem that could cause illness and death. I use electric dog bowl waterers in my coop that only come on when it drops close to freezing. Outside I use gallon black rubber bowls that I empty every every evening when they go inside to roost, and refill each morning with fresh water. If they happen to freeze, you can break the ice out of them.

 

[MindiWynne]

Im in the same situation, and Im in Ohio. The closest place for me to get a necropsy is a lab 2 hours away and it costs $180.00. I have had lots of people suggest Mareks but then today I was told that it could be Coccidiosis. The person who suggested that was 100% confident and has been raising birds a very long time, so I started my flock on Corrid today. Your story sounds exactly like mine, only we weren't on vacation.

 

[HennyPenny2019]

Is there runny poops or blood? Then I would get some Corid liquid from your feed store, and mix 2 tsp (10 ml) per gallon of water for 5-7 days. If using the powder use 1 1/2 tsp per gallon. Coccidiosis can cause extreme weakness and death. If using the Corid liquid, give 3 drops of the undilted tonight and twice a day to the really sick bird.

This works for Coccidiosis and/or Mareks? I’m taking notes.
Does this happen even in vaccinated chicks?

 

[cluck clucking]

Im in the same situation, and Im in Ohio. The closest place for me to get a necropsy is a lab 2 hours away and it costs $180.00. I have had lots of people suggest Mareks but then today I was told that it could be Coccidiosis. The person who suggested that was 100% confident and has been raising birds a very long time, so I started my flock on Corrid today. Your story sounds exactly like mine, only we weren't on vacation.

Where your chickens fine one minute and the next the next struggling? Or was it over night?