Marek's Disease Took a Chicken Out Then My Rooster Had Balance Issues

When my rooster started limping, I panicked. I'd already lost a hen to Marek's disease — was this the same nightmare starting again? In this video, I walk you through the early symptoms my bird showed, what Marek's disease actually looks like in backyard chickens, and why vitamin B2 deficiency can mimic the exact same signs. This isn't textbook stuff — it's real footage of a sick chicken in the very early stages, plus everything I've learned about telling these two conditions apart. 00:00 Introduction 00:40 Chicken with Balancing Issues, Jerky walk and Toes Flaring Up 02:28 Vitamin B2 Deficiency in Chickens 03:09 Spinach for Vitamin B2 Deficiency in Chickens 03:48 Marek’s Disease My Experience 04:38 How to Spot Marek’s Disease 05:07 Early Symptoms of Marek’s Disease in a Chicken 06:57 What is Marek’s Disease 🐔 My budget is low, but my grit is high. Join the journey. #MareksDisease #BackyardChickens #ChickenHealth #SickChicken #PoultryFarming #ChickenDiseases