we have 18 chickens that have been laying an egg a day each consistently since November. Now production is down to 5-8 per day. We don't think anything is getting the eggs. Could it be the heat? Given this is their first summer (spent last as chicks in brooder box in garage); I thought this...
whew! thanks; now we will inspect them (chickens) to see how infected they really are -- noticed the combs and one has it on face (eye area)
wish us luck; just started getting these girls to produce!
do I need to worry about my kids handling the chickens that I just figured out have fowl pox? obviously I request they wash up after handling; but.......