Orders are placed on a six-month basis in the case of laying hens. Therefore, if something happens in a poultry barn and the flock must be destroyed, then a special order is required. Things don't happen automatically, because all business is transacted by purchase order.
Twenty dollars per hen covers part of the cost. A hen usually costs between $6 and $8. The difference covers the loss of revenue that most likely wouldn't be covered by other existing programs. That is an important factor to understand. A hen costs from $6 to $8. If I buy a hen in the spring for my little boy, it will cost $6.75. If you buy 22,000 hens, then you should get a good price.