[naturesparadise]

it sounds to me your getting bad eggs i think you need to change supplier
ASAP

sounds like your getting alot of inbreed chook eggs  :cry:

[Jellyhead]

If the problem is inbreeding then I would have to part with Alvin :shock:  :shock: no way. I will have to make sure that I dont let any of Popcorn and Toyahs eggies get under a broody.
When I get my new girls I shall be studying the eggies like a hawk so I can differentiate and make sure the right eggies turn into healthy chickies

[Aunt Sally]

But, given that I have had the Poland adults for over a year, and the babies born from April have died, and no other chook has been affected, could it actually be Mareks. Surely if it was any type of contagious virus it would have affected some of the other chooks?
What do you think?

Chickens develop an age immunity to Marek's and don't tend to be killed by it after the age of about 40 weeks.  Not  hard and fast 'rule' of cause.

[Aunt Sally]

But, given that I have had the Poland adults for over a year, and the babies born from April have died, and no other chook has been affected, could it actually be Mareks. Surely if it was any type of contagious virus it would have affected some of the other chooks?
What do you think?

Chickens develop an age immunity to Marek's and don't tend to become ill or die with it after the age of about 40 weeks.  Not a hard and fast 'rule' of cause.

[blulagoo]

 big hugs :cheers:  So sad Jelly - here's hoping and healing. x

[Jellyhead]

Ta Boogie

[Vember]

Really Really Sorry Jelly

Me & my big mouth




Sending huge hugs

   :cry:  :cry:


Sarah

[Jellyhead]

Ah dont say that Sarah. Whats meant to be is meant to be Just one of those things hun, I shall get it sorted tho