[gingerplant]

After some recent troubles with what we think was probably ILT, losing 3 hens, the others seemed to rally and we thought we were over the bad luck.

Unfotunately we lost all remaining 8 to the fox while we were away on holiday...     Left 2 headless corpses and a feather bath for my poor neighbour to find,took the rest.
We'll start again as soon as we can (the garden is so still & bleak without them - like a ghost garden) but understand that due to the illness it's a good idea to rest the ground for a while.

Does anyone know how long we should wait?
Thanks everyone

[Kathie]

Hi gingerplant, I can't help with the length of time you should leave the ground to rest I just wanted to say how sorry it is that you have had such a bad experience.  Good luck when you start off again

[gingerplant]

Thanks Kathie. It was awful, managed to hold it together till daugter cried, then lost it! Eating the last egg was rather emotional!!  Feel gutted...

[bantam novice]

So sorry 
Good luck with your new girls and let's have some pics when they arrive 

[gingerplant]

Anyone know how long we should rest the ground for....?