one of my chickens which ive had for about 8 week hasnt layed for about 2 days, she is well, should i be worried?
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. :)
shes a black rock, call her chirpy cos shes got loads to say for herself:)
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.
she isnt moulting and seems fine, will try ssome bread and milk, 3rd day with out laying:(
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
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!
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!
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?
about 6 months old