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Video from the article and .. ⬇️ The translated article from levende have wich means living lifestock.

I remember that we have a trustworthy animal site in the Netherlands. It has a good explanation on Mareks disease. No time now to translate it now. But Google translate or chatGtp can help everyone who is interested. https://www.levendehave.nl/dierenwikis/pluimvee/ziekte-van-marek

Here in the Netherlands it’s easier to buy hatchery eggs from hobbyists. It’s not allowed to send chicks by mail. The commercial hatcheries who sell bantams don’t sell hatchery eggs. They prefer to sell POL chickens. I like to give my Dutch a 6 pack fertilised eggs to hatch if they are broody...

Thank you all for your answers. I made the decision these 3 pullets are not worth the risk for me and my flock. I probably will go back to my original plan to buy hatchery eggs in spring (maybe Speckled bantam Sussex).

I don’t know the history when they were chicks. I only know the pullets were sold as POI pullets to the current owner. I have been reading that there is a risk of bringing in Mareks disease with vaccinated chickens because it is possible they have been in contact with infected chickens. Others...

Im considering buying 3 Sussex bantams from an acquaintance who lives nearby. She has 6 big ones and 3 bantams who don’t get along very well. She has these chickens since last summer and they are all healthy. I have room for these 3 bantams and would like to add them to flock. But … She bought...