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[Weeg]

I wanted to follow up as promised sorry I've been working a lot.. It’s Marek’s. Which leads me to my next question I would love opinions from anyone who could take a couple mins to respond.Is it ok to get new chicks if vaccinated? Im so worried I don’t want another animal to suffer. Im just so depressed losing like more than half of my flock. Im really struggling with the decision. What would you do? Would you do some heavy cleaning(again) of coops and brooders(obviously cant do much about land) and vaccinate day of hatch chicks? Or should I not?Hope to hear back from someone soon. I was waiting to place order for vaccine. Uploaded pic of email from Cornell for Necropsy results.

I’m so sorry for your loss, that is so heartbreaking. I can't even imagine.
I want to say that vaccinated birds can be added, but I'm not entirely sure.

I have heard that some people with Mareks in their flock ended up culling, to prevent suffering, treated the entire area and let it sit, then got ducks instead. Ducks can't get Mareks disease, so are a safe option when going back into chickens. Maybe something you would like to consider.
Again, I'm so sorry. that is just awful. I've lost many birds, and pets this year unfortunately, and it never gets easier. I know for myself, for some reason I thought I would "get better" at loss. You never "get better" at it. It never gets easier to do, but from my own experience, I can promise that it does get better. Sometimes it feels like it will never get better, like you will be stuck in this trench of sadness forever. Sometimes it even feels like you should be stuck in. You don't deserve to, and you will get out of it. It does get better, day by day, minuet by minuet. Its just so hard.
Sometimes I did when I was dealing with lost this past year, if I felt like I was going to cry, and I didn't want to, I would start naming all the different types of chocolate. Its random, but I helped, sometimes it made me laugh. I'm so sorry your going through this, know that you did everything you could. You did more than so many would have done. Your a fantastic chicken owner, this is not your fault, and you will get through this. Remember that. Sending big hugs your way, I know how it feels.
If you need a vent, or to type, I'm here. I've been though it, so I'm happy to help however I can.

 

[Iluveggers]

Very sorry to hear this news.

There is an article on BYC with tons of info that you might find helpful.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-great-big-giant-mareks-disease-faq.66077/

 

[Weeg]

Very sorry to hear this news.

There is an article on BYC with tons of info that you might find helpful.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-great-big-giant-mareks-disease-faq.66077/

Really great article.

 

[B_Chickle01]

I’m so sorry for your loss, that is so heartbreaking. I can't even imagine.
I want to say that vaccinated birds can be added, but I'm not entirely sure.

I have heard that some people with Mareks in their flock ended up culling, to prevent suffering, treated the entire area and let it sit, then got ducks instead. Ducks can't get Mareks disease, so are a safe option when going back into chickens. Maybe something you would like to consider.
Again, I'm so sorry. that is just awful. I've lost many birds, and pets this year unfortunately, and it never gets easier. I know for myself, for some reason I thought I would "get better" at loss. You never "get better" at it. It never gets easier to do, but from my own experience, I can promise that it does get better. Sometimes it feels like it will never get better, like you will be stuck in this trench of sadness forever. Sometimes it even feels like you should be stuck in. You don't deserve to, and you will get out of it. It does get better, day by day, minuet by minuet. Its just so hard.
Sometimes I did when I was dealing with lost this past year, if I felt like I was going to cry, and I didn't want to, I would start naming all the different types of chocolate. Its random, but I helped, sometimes it made me laugh. I'm so sorry your going through this, know that you did everything you could. You did more than so many would have done. Your a fantastic chicken owner, this is not your fault, and you will get through this. Remember that. Sending big hugs your way, I know how it feels.
If you need a vent, or to type, I'm here. I've been though it, so I'm happy to help however I can.

I cant thank you enough for kind words. You have me crying. It is SOO incredibly hard. I started my flock years ago because of my depression getting bad after losing my father. And crazy as it might sound.. it helped! So its even tougher for me. And I only have 3 left from the original flock. I have 8 chickens left i lost 12. this year has been AWFUL. I have never had issues other than pasty butt as a chick from shipping stress! This year Coccidiosis for first time one sour crop then Marek’s wiped out everyone. I've never raised ducks have no personal experience but have read up on them quite a bit. I just love my chickensIm cracking up over the chocolate. Watch ill be at work tomorrow and start naming chocolate when I feel the tears coming over me. Ive been working a lot tending to remaining chickens decorated their coops for them and made memorial garden and me and my family let balloons go for them. Anything to make time pass. The kids brought it up about balloons but honestly it helped us adults too. I really appreciate it! I feel so alone and sad. So it means a lot to me.

 

[B_Chickle01]

Very sorry to hear this news.

There is an article on BYC with tons of info that you might find helpful.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-great-big-giant-mareks-disease-faq.66077/

Thank you so much! This is the one I actually read earlier before posting. I didnt get a chance to read comments. Going to now.

 

[Weeg]

I cant thank you enough for kind words. You have me crying. It is SOO incredibly hard. I started my flock years ago because of my depression getting bad after losing my father. And crazy as it might sound.. it helped! So its even tougher for me. And I only have 3 left from the original flock. I have 8 chickens left i lost 12. this year has been AWFUL. I have never had issues other than pasty butt as a chick from shipping stress! This year Coccidiosis for first time one sour crop then Marek’s wiped out everyone. I've never raised ducks have no personal experience but have read up on them quite a bit. I just love my chickensIm cracking up over the chocolate. Watch ill be at work tomorrow and start naming chocolate when I feel the tears coming over me. Ive been working a lot tending to remaining chickens decorated their coops for them and made memorial garden and me and my family let balloons go for them. Anything to make time pass. The kids brought it up about balloons but honestly it helped us adults too. I really appreciate it! I feel so alone and sad. So it means a lot to me.

I'm so sorry, I also know that sometimes condolences make it harder. I've been through it with chickens, chicks, and my rabbit this year, sometimes it feels like it will never end. Your an amazing chicken owner, remember that. I also found out I have ALV in my flock this year, Avian Leukosis Virus. Its similar to Mareks, though not nearly as deadly.

Chickens really are the best. I love them. I have both, chickens and ducks. I honestly think the ducks are cuter, just because they're quicker. I find that my chickens are sweeter though. All of my ducks are super skittish. I did get a duckling as a companion for an injured chick this year. Another one of my losses, RIP Ebony, but the duckling after the fact ended up imprinting on me. If you spent a ton of time with them, I love ducks just as much as chickens. Zorro, my ducking who isn't a duckling anymore, is the sweetest. Its definitely worth looking into.

I can only imagine. I've only lost individuals, never a whole flock all at once. I can only imagine that would kill me. I love them so much, I can't even imagine going through what your going through.

Thats incredible. All that you've done to remember them. Its hard, impossible to deal with such a big loss. You will learn from it though. It will change the way to keep chickens forever, and generations, and generations of poultry will benefit from it in the future. Smudge, a pet Cornish X of mine was my first loss to ALV. She gave me a chance to preform my first avian necropsy, and taught me, and lots of BYC members so much. I loved her, and am so sad to have lost her. I'll always remember her though, just like you will always remember your flock.
Big hugs, big big hugs. I can't even imagine what your going through. You are not alone, not alone at all. Remember that. It gets better, even if it feels like it never will. Even if it feels like you are alone and no one understands why its so hard. Because to everyone else, they're "just" chickens. Your not alone. Remember that you will get through this, their is light at the end of the tunnel.

 

[B_Chickle01]

I'm so sorry, I also know that sometimes condolences make it harder. I've been through it with chickens, chicks, and my rabbit this year, sometimes it feels like it will never end. Your an amazing chicken owner, remember that. I also found out I have ALV in my flock this year, Avian Leukosis Virus. Its similar to Mareks, though not nearly as deadly.

Chickens really are the best. I love them. I have both, chickens and ducks. I honestly think the ducks are cuter, just because they're quicker. I find that my chickens are sweeter though. All of my ducks are super skittish. I did get a duckling as a companion for an injured chick this year. Another one of my losses, RIP Ebony, but the duckling after the fact ended up imprinting on me. If you spent a ton of time with them, I love ducks just as much as chickens. Zorro, my ducking who isn't a duckling anymore, is the sweetest. Its definitely worth looking into.

I can only imagine. I've only lost individuals, never a whole flock all at once. I can only imagine that would kill me. I love them so much, I can't even imagine going through what your going through.

Thats incredible. All that you've done to remember them. Its hard, impossible to deal with such a big loss. You will learn from it though. It will change the way to keep chickens forever, and generations, and generations of poultry will benefit from it in the future. Smudge, a pet Cornish X of mine was my first loss to ALV. She gave me a chance to preform my first avian necropsy, and taught me, and lots of BYC members so much. I loved her, and am so sad to have lost her. I'll always remember her though, just like you will always remember your flock.
Big hugs, big big hugs. I can't even imagine what your going through. You are not alone, not alone at all. Remember that. It gets better, even if it feels like it never will. Even if it feels like you are alone and no one understands why its so hard. Because to everyone else, they're "just" chickens. Your not alone. Remember that you will get through this, their is light at the end of the tunnel.

Im so sorry to hear that. I think that was one of the diseases Dr.Jange was referring to in attached report? Did you lose the 3 including rabbit this year? It does stink. I know they say it comes in threes but this is crazy! And to boot my 9yr old Rottweiler has cancer and were just making him comfortable right now because of where the mass is they’d have to amputate and even then it wouldn’t remove all of it because its into his chest cavity. My 10yr old pug is having what I think is lyme flare up I had to save up to bring him to vet. A break would be not a lot to ask for one would think lol

Aw I want a cute little duckling! They're adorable. I have a cornish i had to take in for work just to heal her quick. Shes like 1-2weeks or so.. shes HUGE! Shes my first cornish. They were going to just leave her over a little lamness she just needed some vitamins and TLC and shes thriving. Thats why I filled out an app at Tractor Supply because I hate the way the birds are cared for they are never going to stop selling them so I figured at least I can help some of them! Maybe foolish if me with all of my own personal losses at home but I had to.

We had a Jersey Giant Diasy(7yr old named her lol) she was imprinted also. She was cutest EVER! I would sing “shes my chicky girl” before I could finish second line (“shes my little chicky girl”) shed get all excited flap her little baby wings and run aftr me. She was a tough loss too, she was so funny. Id be giving the flock treats shed go behind me peck my back lightly and id turn around and shed look away like wasnt me full of personality. One thing I did learn is they are SO much more than “just a chicken”. I thought it was incredible when i learned they will actually pay respects to a dying flock mate say their goodbyes and let them go in peace. Such kind gentle animals. My rooster is another story I have seen necropsys on here and think I will eventually get to a place I could perform one once loss slows down. I had to remind myself of my Duccle that passed that they performed necropsy on that they will send me her ashes back to be laid to rest with rest of her flock members and her first baby hatch that passed too.Shed want to get answers for rest of her flock mates.

 

[Weeg]

m so sorry to hear that. I think that was one of the diseases Dr.Jange was referring to in attached report? Did you lose the 3 including rabbit this year? It does stink. I know they say it comes in threes but this is crazy! And to boot my 9yr old Rottweiler has cancer and were just making him comfortable right now because of where the mass is they’d have to amputate and even then it wouldn’t remove all of it because its into his chest cavity. My 10yr old pug is having what I think is lyme flare up I had to save up to bring him to vet. A break would be not a lot to ask for one would think lol

I’ve lost a handful over that past little while. A chick who I adopted from a feed store, she had leg issues, 2 from ALV, a duck recently, and my bun.

Oh gosh, I’m so sorry about your dogs. That’s awful. Have you considered a holistic vet? At the very least they might hand done homeopathic suggestions rather than pharmaceuticals. We went through cancer with our 12 year old dog a few years ago. After that I would go straight to a holistic vet if I ever had to deal with it again. I didn’t like the approach. If you don’t go to a holistic vet, this article may be interesting anyway.
https://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/holistic-cancer-treatment-for-dogs/
They briefly talk about Ozone therapy, definitely something I would look into. Again, I’m do sorry your having to go through this, that’s just horrible. There’s an article on homeopathic treatments for Lyme below as well. Just got the heck of it.
https://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/a-homeopathic-protocol-for-lyme-disease/
I go a lot of research about homeopathic remedies for dogs. It’s something I’m really interested in, and really believe in too. If you have any questions feel free to ask.

Aw I want a cute little duckling! They're adorable. I have a cornish i had to take in for work just to heal her quick. Shes like 1-2weeks or so.. shes HUGE! Shes my first cornish. They were going to just leave her over a little lamness she just needed some vitamins and TLC and shes thriving. Thats why I filled out an app at Tractor Supply because I hate the way the birds are cared for they are never going to stop selling them so I figured at least I can help some of them! Maybe foolish if me with all of my own personal losses at home but I had to.

We had a Jersey Giant Diasy(7yr old named her lol) she was imprinted also. She was cutest EVER! I would sing “shes my chicky girl” before I could finish second line (“shes my little chicky girl”) shed get all excited flap her little baby wings and run aftr me. She was a tough loss too, she was so funny. Id be giving the flock treats shed go behind me peck my back lightly and id turn around and shed look away like wasnt me full of personality. One thing I did learn is they are SO much more than “just a chicken”. I thought it was incredible when i learned they will actually pay respects to a dying flock mate say their goodbyes and let them go in peace. Such kind gentle animals. My rooster is another story I have seen necropsys on here and think I will eventually get to a place I could perform one once loss slows down. I had to remind myself of my Duccle that passed that they performed necropsy on that they will send me her ashes back to be laid to rest with rest of her flock members and her first baby hatch that passed too.Shed want to get answers for rest of her flock mates.

They are do stinking adorable. I just love them!
That’s amazing! How sweet of you to take her in. Do you plan on keeping her as a pet? If do, I write an article about keeping them as pets. If you need d as my info I’d be happy to link it.

Oh my goodness, that is so precious! What z an angle. I’m so sorry for your loss. That must have been do incredibly hard.
Isn’t it? So much more than just a chicken. I get called, “chicken crazy” quite a bit by my family. I take it as a compliment. They’re must kinder to me than some of my own friends, just the best little buggers. They’re so intelligent, it is so sweet how they do that. It’s quite incredible.