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Flock Health: What is Marek’s Disease?

Flock Health: What is Marek’s Disease?

by Meghan H | Feb 11, 2019 | Poultry Health & Wellness

What Is Marek’s Disease? Marek’s disease is a type of avian cancer caused by a virus. It primarily affects chickens between the ages of 4 – 20 weeks. It can rarely affect turkeys. It is not zoonotic, which means it cannot be transmitted to humans. Marek’s...

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