argent13uk Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Hello all, I've had my chickens for about 18 months now and one of them appears to have stopped laying. They both seem to be OK and nothing has changed around the coup. How long to chicken lay for? Do they lay until they die or do they have a menapause? Many thanks! Tiffany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 That does seem young to have stopped. Have you wormed them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argent13uk Posted August 18, 2009 Author Share Posted August 18, 2009 Typically she has started laying again! well two mornings in a row anyway I think she knew I had posted the question! but I haven't wormed them - should I? Thanks Tiffany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 I find that with one of my hybrid hens she lays in patches then has a break and lays very soft shelled eggs most of the time, she is two and a half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 I'm glad to hear you got some eggs . It really is recommended that you worm them every 3 months or so. Most forum members use Flubenvet. If you do a search on the forum you'll find out loads about it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
