Suspected Marek’s, anything I can do?

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Had she had anything to eat/drink at all this morning before you checked the crop?
It wouldn't hurt to give her some coconut oil twice a day, manipulate the crop if it's doughy feeling.

No chance of her eating something toxic, poison, rotten, moldy, etc.?

I'm very sorry that she's getting worse. I was hoping that she would improve

I don’t think so, it was 6:30am and two of the hens were still on the roost. Should I continue to withhold food or let her eat freely? I’ll definitely give her some coconut oil.

Possibly, but I only let the chickens free range under supervision, since there’s a lot of hawks where I live, and I didn’t notice anything (I have a small yard). They do have the option of scratching through compost, which may have had something moldy in it.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I would let her eat.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

I would let her eat.

Thank you for the confirmation, I did let her eat once her crop was almost empty.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Popcorn died a few minutes ago.

 

[Briosafarm]

I'm so very sorry about Popcorn. From looking at your video, I also suspect Marek's and the quick progression of symptoms to death seem to fit. Can you bear to refrigerate her body and get it to a state lab for a necropsy so you would know for sure if you have it in your flock? It's such a sad thing to deal with and watch.

 

[PoultryCQ]

Popcorn died a few minutes ago.

You did your best for her. Sorry about that...I also recommend a necropsy.

 

[Wyorp Rock]