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Philbasford

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chicken not laying
« on: May 21, 2007, 20:46:56 »
one of my chickens which ive had for about 8 week hasnt layed for about 2 days, she is well, should i be worried?

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Re: chicken not laying
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2007, 20:49:57 »
What sort is she?  Even hybrids who lay most days do take the odd day or two off, purebreeds often longer.  If she is othewise healthy I shouldn't worry at all.  I find giving them a good talking to usually helps.  :)

Philbasford

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Re: chicken not laying
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2007, 07:33:28 »
shes a black rock, call her chirpy cos shes got loads to say for herself:)

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Re: chicken not laying
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2007, 09:17:29 »
Mmm, well a black rock [assuming she is not geriatric] should be laying virtually every day or that's what it says on the tin!  I have never had any though I did try & get some earlier this year there were none available in these parts.

If you are worried I would suggest isolating her & giving her treats like bread & milk & cheese - for the protein & seeing what happens.

Any signs of moulting which would also explain the lack of eggs but unusual if this is her first year.

Philbasford

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Re: chicken not laying
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2007, 17:53:25 »
she isnt moulting and seems fine, will try ssome bread and milk, 3rd day with out laying:(

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Re: chicken not laying
« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2007, 17:05:44 »
only thing else i can mention is the day she stopped laying she went a bit broody and just sat on all the eggs all day as i forget to collect them

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Re: chicken not laying
« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2007, 17:32:09 »
That's probabaly it then, she won't lay while she's broody then she should go into the moult - hopefully it won't all take too long!

Philbasford

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Re: chicken not laying
« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2007, 19:18:30 »
but thats crazy because she only started laying about a month ago (her crop on her head took ages to grow to it full size), wierd!

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Re: chicken not laying
« Reply #8 on: May 23, 2007, 20:30:00 »
If she's otherwise healthy & happy, Phil, I really wouldn't worry about her.  She'sll come back into lay in her own time.  How old is she?

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Re: chicken not laying
« Reply #9 on: May 23, 2007, 21:29:18 »
about 6 months old

 

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