The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!

[lazy gardener]

I don't remember which hatchery, but at least one of them actually has a written recommendation for the small flock owner to not vaccinate for Mareks.

 

[Leahs Mom]

@lalaland

I was thinking the same thing - the roo may be trying to protect the rest of the flock.

 

[cehasz]

Raked up shavings from cutting wood & grass clippings and tossed them in the coop. Girls are busy, busy moving it around. Along with the hay & weeds I tossed in the compost. I don't think I've seen them so quiet in a long time. They are very busy concentrating on digging thru the hay and weeds lol

I transplanted my cabbage, beans and peppers to the side of the garden. They are all still growing. I want to get the cover crop down this weekend in the garden. It's suppose to be 80 on Tuesday !!

My guys and gals love when I clean out the goat pen! All of the straw and left over hay! They are in heaven!

 

[Leahs Mom]

@lalaland

One question. How do you believe your got Mareks in your flock? We need to know that so that we can be prepared for prevention.

 

[Lacy Blues]

@lalaland

One question. How do you believe your got Mareks in your flock? We need to know that so that we can be prepared for prevention.

I don't know if she's online now but I can answer your question.

Part of her flock she had vaccinated for Marek's the new additions, she didn't.

 

[Lacy Blues]

lalaland,

I think I would be culling that rooster today!

 

[LadyBehir]

Pumpkin soup cooked in the pumpkin: http://www.purewow.com/entry_detail...&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=101014NATfood

 

[Leahs Mom]

Pumpkin soup cooked in the pumpkin: http://www.purewow.com/entry_detail...&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=101014NATfood

Wow! I like that! I think I'll try it

 

[sunflower4you]

I don't know if she's online now but I can answer your question.

Part of her flock she had vaccinated for Marek's the new additions, she didn't.

What is the risk in vaccinating a backyard flock for Marek's? Is it because the vaccinated birds can carry Marek's and then pass it on to any new additions that were not vaccinated?

 

[ronott1]

What is the risk in vaccinating a backyard flock for Marek's? Is it because the vaccinated birds can carry Marek's and then pass it on to any new additions that were not vaccinated?

The vaccine we can get does not work. Hatcheries use a version that is injected into the eggs.

After a week or so from vaccination, you can mix them safely. The vaccinated chickens will not infect the not vaccinated chickens.

Mareks is everywhere.

Look on BYC for the big mareks article.