Will my chickens lay again after Coryza?

[MrChicken204]

All symptoms have cleared up and I have decided to try the biosecurity approach rather than culling my flock at this point. However, I have chickens for their eggs, and if they aren't going to lay daily like they did before it may make my decision of culling a lot easier. Any advice helps...

 

[Wyorp Rock]

All symptoms have cleared up and I have decided to try the biosecurity approach rather than culling my flock at this point. However, I have chickens for their eggs, and if they aren't going to lay daily like they did before it may make my decision of culling a lot easier. Any advice helps...

Infectious respiratory illnesses can cause a decrease in egg production and "egg quality" problems which can lead to difficulty in laying the eggs. There's really no way to know how Infectious Coryza will affect your flock's production until they resume laying. Tracking their progress and the quality of the eggs will help you make your decision.

Provide them with extra calcium (oyster shell free choice), fresh feed and water. You may want to offer poultry vitamins once a week a well.


http://www.thepoultrysite.com/diseaseinfo/82/infectious-coryza/
http://www.thepoultrysite.com/publications/1/egg-quality-handbook/