Understanding Marek’s Disease in Chickens 

marek's disease in chickens

Birds of a feather flock together. . . However, if you have even one bird with Marek’s disease, you will likely prefer to keep that little chick separate from the rest of the flock. Marek’s disease is a highly contagious viral illness that affects chickens, especially pullets, young birds under the age of 20 weeks.   […]

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A Guide to Chicken Diseases 

chicken diseases

Raising backyard chickens is an exciting pastime. Obviously, you love your feathered friends and enjoy watching them strut around the yard. Chickens develop individual personalities and to top it off, they provide those little highly sought after protein bullets that are a versatile form of nutrition.   Since we all share a fondness for our backyard […]

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