The Middle Tennessee Thread

[TinTennessee]

I read a thread on here and a poor guy lost his WHOLE flock TWICE to MG... very bad stuff......  he HAD to cull EVERYTHING.... peacocks, turkeys, chickens, ducks........

The first time he bough some birds and introduced them without quarantine the second time.... he didn't know how he got it.  He ordered NPIP eggs (they don't test for everything, just a couple of things) so it was a mystery to him.  MG can be transmitted in eggs.

I just read about this in an issue of backyard poultry. Scary stuff.

 

[StacyTN]

I just read about this in an issue of backyard poultry. Scary stuff.

Okay, you guys are freaking me out! Is there a test for it?

 

[DMRippy]

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Don't do that

I don't think it is THAT common.... do some reading on it and see if it sounds right.

Here

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AiNZo6udgaR9cHdoalE2WW5nODc3aXpfSk5pQ04xSVE&hl=en#gid=0

http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp

 

[TinTennessee]

Antibodies to this disease can be detected in a blood test. It can sometimes be treated with antibiotics,

But like Donna said I'd read up on it. I'm just tossing ideas out here, I'm new to chickens & really have no idea what it could be.

 

[Raven1]

Hi Chad I see you lurking

 

[DMRippy]

They're back

http://nashville.craigslist.org/zip/3270898344.html

 

[Cinny]

Cinny-
I am displaced for an undetermined amount of time. I had to get rid of all my chickens. All I have now is my 2 weenie dogs. I don't expect to be back "home" till at the very least next spring. I'm sorry, but you'll have to find another home for that roo. I didn't realize you were waiting on me, and I thought it was known I had to rehome my chickens. I'm so sorry...I'm in a rental house that's in city limits now, I can't have them.
Sam

Thanks for letting me know. I knew you had lost some of your chickens so I was holding him for when you could rebuild your flock but I'm afraid the dog situation is making me get rid of him now....sorry. (The dog was back again today)......I'll keep you and your family in my prayers and I know you will be happily back home soon....it will all work out, keep the faith!!

 

[Cinny]

He walks with his knees together i will try to get a pic of him when he stands. If it is Mareks will it spread to the rest of my flock and what can i do for him Is there a treatment for Mareks. Who knows of a good chicken vet around portland/bethpage/Gallatin areas.

From what I've read Mareks is a progressive paralysis and he may drag one leg behind the other before becoming unable to walk at all......also look for diarrhea, weight loss and labored breathing.....they also say there is no cure and to isolate him, which you've done, and throughly clean the hen house because it can live in the dust and dander for months.
Good luck

 

[ChickenQueen12]

From what I've read Mareks is a progressive paralysis and he may drag  one leg behind the other before becoming unable to walk at all......also look for diarrhea, weight loss and labored breathing.....they also say there is no cure and to isolate him, which you've done, and throughly clean the hen house because it can live in the dust and dander for months.
Good luck

I talked to the vet today and have an appointment in the morninjustjg but from what I told him he thinks it is just a growth problem that is common in large meat birds but still wants to see him just to make sure

 

[ChickenQueen12]

Wonderful news just left the vet and he doesnt have mareks. He is just to big for legs lol. Vet said to give him cod liver oil everyday and he should get better in a few weeks