Testing

[ClucksNV]

Good afternoon

I hope someone can have some advice.

I am new to the chicken world, and I am in the process of possibly testing for Mareks disease within my flock. If by chance my babies test positive what do I do? Is there a cure or a method to stop it, what do I do re: the coop ect?

If have any suggestions or advice please let me know

 

[Eggcessive]

How old are the chicks and what symptoms are you seeing that makes you think that some have Mareks? Normally, Mareks testing is done after death during a necropsy by the state poultry lab. There are a few labs around the country though, that will test some blood serum and do a pcr test for Mareks. Here is a link that shows where to contact them and discuss the $20 test and how to go about getting it:
http://www.vetdna.com/application/forms/aviansubmittalform.pdf

 

[ClucksNV]

Good Morning
Thank you for reaching out. Well I had a couple of juvenile chicks that have went limp almost like paralysis and died. I didnt know if it is due to our colder temperatures or the or something within my feeding system. I researched Mareks and found that some of the symptoms are very close in what I am experiencing.

My chickens are on an organic diet, I grow my own fodder for them, and provide plenty of outdoor time and foliage for them. It is just really scary as I dont know why this happening, or if it is that, what should I do re: my other chickens.