susanb Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 We have had our chickens for almost 3 months. My Bluebelle lays an egg each day for about 14 days, takes a day off and then starts again. My daughter's Amber Star was later starting, and then laid an egg every other day for about 3 weeks. It is now 13 days since she last laid an egg. My son's Goldline ("Daisy") has recently started and is laying every day. All the eggs are very different, so I am sure that Amber has stopped laying. She seems to be perfectly well, not at all broody or any other problems. Is this simply an example of normal chicken behaviour (designed to worry us?) any thoughts welcome....and thanks! p.s. hello everyone - this is my first post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 i've got a columbine that on 2 days on 2 days off was on 3 days on 1 day off i think she likes been on sort time as for been on strike have the been spooked by any thing I've read some were on here about a police helicopter scareing some bodies chickens or it could just be that there still getting in to the hang of laying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanb Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 hmm....it just seemed to me that 13 days is a long time, and I am worried that there is something not right. When we got them, we were told that the Amber Star should be the most prolific egg layer of the three! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Is she perhaps laying them under a bush or somewhere hidden in the garden? Or can you see any evidence that she may be laying the odd softie and eating them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggienator Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Wiser flk will be along soon, but have you tried worming them? I know that recomendations for how often to do this vary, but after 3 months, especially if they have been free ranging, they may need worming. Cheers Aggie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanb Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 They have a fenced off area - and we have searched that....sono tlaying out and about. I have not seen any evidence of eating softies......is it possible that she could be laying softies whilst the two others are laying eggs with really hard shells? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 I've got one thats been laying softys the ones that were eaten had the membrane left and most of the white is it just the one thats not laying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
