Timmy Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Hey, I havn't been on in ages... Anyway one of my GNRs stopped laying two weeks aga and hasn't resumed, the other chicken has been laying non-stop. I'm getting a little worried... Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy Posted July 4, 2008 Author Share Posted July 4, 2008 .. Hello... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucknette Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Morning Timmy Thats a difficult one isn't it? Is she quite young if not she may be coming to the end of her laying. If shes young you could give her a boost with poultry spice or which ever tonic you use. Cut down on treats is a good one. You could give a little protein ie tuna or live meal worms. Hope this helps Best Wishes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 It is normal for a chicken to take a break although this is more normal in the winter and affects pure breeds more than hybrids My two stop around about Novemebr and start up again in March normally but they are pure breeds I wouldn't worry too much but do as advised abova and hopefully she is just taking a wee break from laying and will start again soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 Ok, I just got back from holiday and I will try the poultry spice, however it's now been longer than 4 weeks ;s Thanks for the help, Timmy P.S if anyone has any other ideas please post, thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yolky Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Have you wormed her lately? Perhaps she needs a dose of flubenvet (I think that is the name of it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Has she been treated for worms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoice Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Is she moulting? She could go off lay if so. Is she in her 'golden years' and stopped due to age? Is she maybe laying under a bush somewhere if she free-ranges? Is she scoffing too many treats instead of pellets/mash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy Posted August 6, 2008 Author Share Posted August 6, 2008 Ok, thanks all, No, she's NOT moulting No, she's only 6 months old No, we had the netting up so she couldn't No, we stopped with treasts to see if it made any difference - It didn't We also wormed her, has anyone else got any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoice Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 I'm out of ideas then, soz Maybe someone else could enlighten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daj198 Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 In hot weather they drink alot and I find this makes mine stop laying as I assume they find it difficult to get enough water to put in the eggs. I've no idea if this assumption is correct but try giving them more water. How old are hybrids usually when they stop laying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
