Possible outbreak of Coryza or MG in the flock started a couple weeks ago. A couple of the sick birds had that tell-tale foul smell. Long story short I brought new birds with one, unbeknownst to me, with a bad disease. Even with quarantine measures the disease killed all my chicks and new birds within a two week period. The already established flock seems fine except one hen became very sluggish for a few days, her face started to pale, and her weight dropped. It has been quite cold here which may have contributed to her condition. The weather has warmed quite a bit today and so has her mood and energy.
Now, to what I am trying to ask. I started collecting eggs for incubation just before the outbreak began. They went into the incubator a week ago. So far 21 out of 24 are showing signs of development. I wasn't ready for a closed flock situation when the outbreak happened. I don't plan on selling hatching eggs or chicks, just eggs for eating. I am seriously considering culling and starting over. My concern is the eggs in the incubator. Should they be included in the cull for a complete fresh start or should I risk finishing the hatch in hopes they escaped the outbreak?
**Side note: eggs are collect once to twice a day, sometimes immediately after being layed. (It's nice to find a warm egg in the nest box.)
Now, to what I am trying to ask. I started collecting eggs for incubation just before the outbreak began. They went into the incubator a week ago. So far 21 out of 24 are showing signs of development. I wasn't ready for a closed flock situation when the outbreak happened. I don't plan on selling hatching eggs or chicks, just eggs for eating. I am seriously considering culling and starting over. My concern is the eggs in the incubator. Should they be included in the cull for a complete fresh start or should I risk finishing the hatch in hopes they escaped the outbreak?
**Side note: eggs are collect once to twice a day, sometimes immediately after being layed. (It's nice to find a warm egg in the nest box.)
