I'm so mad. My son started 4-H so we decided to put our silkies and RIR's in the Bloomsburg Fair. They went in on Sunday and stayed until the next Saturday. I was there every day to take care of them because I didn't want them to feed them their food. They were giving them corn and it was hot in there. Sunday after they came home I went to the barn to check on them and they were all wheezing. I gave them meds but have not received an egg since then. I even lost one, it died 4 days after coming home. Boy have I learned never to do that again. The silkies are ok and I did get 2 eggs from them yesterday. But nothing from the RIR's. I sent 12 RIR hens and I think they got my other one's sick.
I told my DH if they don't start laying by the end of the month I need to cull them and start over. I don't know if it was the stress and how long I should wait. I hate to do it because I've hatched everyone of them. I would think a month would be long enought. What do you think? Thanks
I told my DH if they don't start laying by the end of the month I need to cull them and start over. I don't know if it was the stress and how long I should wait. I hate to do it because I've hatched everyone of them. I would think a month would be long enought. What do you think? Thanks