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i am very sorry to hear of you chickens. culling is never an easy way to get thngs done I dont think i know ILT sounds like strep or laryngitis. glad you kept them away from your othersA lot of serious breeders are happy to share their chickens with deserving people and 4-h kids. Sounds like he feels he owes you for helping him with his problem, so you really should give him a break, and let him give you some hatching eggs so he will feel better.If I were you, though, I would delay it until spring. You will be more mobile by then and the weather will be a bit milder for the little Seramas. I would be way too frustrated if I had adorable little chicks that I couldn't easily spend time with.![]()
I culled my 3 new pullets today.The lab found ILT (Infectious Laryngotracheitis) in some of the breeder's other birds, and he tracked the infection to some recently acquired birds that must have been carriers that had recovered. Fortunately I quarantined, and it did not spread to my flock. I have never had to cull before, and hope I don't have to again.![]()
Granny, I sure wish they would assign you a new caregiver. The girl you've been working with seems to be more trouble than she's worth.