Sad day for us

[CKfarm22]

Unfortunately today we had to put our beloved 5 month old buff orpington down. She was diagnosed with mereks disease and it effected her very quickly. We knew the best option for her was putting her to sleep.

 

[JustBabyMargo]

Unfortunately today we had to put our beloved 5 month old buff orpington down. She was diagnosed with mereks disease and it effected her very quickly. We knew the best option for her was putting her to sleep.

Poor thing. I’m sorry you lost her, but it was the right thing to do. You gave her her best life possible, and in the end, you freed her from her suffering. She was lucky to have you. I hope you feel better soon.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Unfortunately today we had to put our beloved 5 month old buff orpington down. She was diagnosed with mereks disease and it effected her very quickly. We knew the best option for her was putting her to sleep.

Sorry for your loss.

If she was infected, then the rest if your birds are also, just give you the heads up.

 

[RoyalChick]

Unfortunately today we had to put our beloved 5 month old buff orpington down. She was diagnosed with mereks disease and it effected her very quickly. We knew the best option for her was putting her to sleep.

I am sure you did the right thing and that it was very hard.

 

[getaclue]

This is a great article on it, by one of our members. https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...-i-learned-to-deal-with-mareks-disease.76944/

 

[CKfarm22]

Poor thing. I’m sorry you lost her, but it was the right thing to do. You gave her her best life possible, and in the end, you freed her from her suffering. She was lucky to have you. I hope you feel better soon.

Thank you. I never knew i could love a chicken so much. But i knew it was the right choice because i didn’t want to see her suffer anymore

 

[CKfarm22]

Sorry for your loss.

If she was infected, then the rest if your birds are also, just give you the heads up.

Yes i know. They haven’t shown any symptoms and they were only together for one day before we separated her

 

[CKfarm22]

This is a great article on it, by one of our members. https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...-i-learned-to-deal-with-mareks-disease.76944/

I’ve read so much about it. I’m keeping a very good eye on my other 3 hens to make sure none of them are showing signs. And i pray to god they don’t. We sanitized the coop and redid the entire run but i know it can still spread

 

[MysteryChicken]

Yes i know. They haven’t shown any symptoms and they were only together for one day before we separated her

They may start showing when stressed. 1 day is long enough, it's spread through dandruff.

 

[CKfarm22]

They may start showing when stressed. 1 day is long enough, it's spread through dandruff.

As soon as i took her to the vet, we separated her into the garage and sanitized the entire coop and run. I’m keeping a very watchful eye on the other birds. Mereks is more common in chicks 10-25 weeks of age but older birds can still get it. My hens are almost a year old, and i’ve read so much about it. They could be carriers but that doesn’t necessarily mean they will show symptoms