Snowy Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Pom started laying on 20th January and has consistently laid a large (av. 65g) egg every other day. But now she hasn't laid for 5 days. She is quite happy and acting normally. The other girls are laying as consistently as ever (other than a slight reduction in size since the snow). Is this normal? Anxious Chicken Mum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Hi Snowy, Chickens lay fewer eggs in the winter so im sure its nothing to worry about if she is eating & drinking well and seems to be herself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Hi Snowy 2 of my girls are intermitent layers, quite often at this time of year going 4-5 days between laying when the previous week they were laying fine - everyother day or leaving a gap of 2 days. Sure they do it just to cause me undue stress and worry I always check the eglu for any signs of a broken egg or thin shell egg (also find them in the litter tray) just in case this is the reason why there aren't any eggs.I sometimes put them on a course of shellstim - helps them produce thicker better quality shells They do cause us Chookie Mums a lot of worry.........but they're worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 I'm going through the same thing. Peggys been happily laying every other day, sometimes everyday since we got her then 10 days ago stopped and now nothing. Luckily Judy started laying every other day in that time so we still have eggs. It is worrying isnt it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Don't worry Snowy! Shirley didn't lay for 3 weeks, but now shes up and runnung again! Must be the mild winter. We had 5 days of 3 eggs a day last week. Never had that before! Laverne (nick named the machine, cos she layed for 5 months without stopping) had a few days off when it was really cold. I'm sure you are a fab chicken mummy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 She could also be about to moult they usually stop laying through that too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 5 days. : IS THAT IT! Carly has only just started laying again after two months without an egg! We've had 2 in 2 days though now! You're chook should be fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 14, 2007 Author Share Posted February 14, 2007 Thanks guys! They're all so different though aren't they! Florrie lays for 4 - 5 days then has a day off, Bella lays for 5 - 6 days then a day off, Pom has been 1 - 2 then a day off (but much bigger eggs). Because they've all just come into lay for the first time, I wasn't expecting a break in production just yet. But as you've said, it could certainly be the weather as she last layed the first day of the snow. Oh well, I'll just have to be patient. After all, it's not as if I've had to start buying any again!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 15, 2007 Author Share Posted February 15, 2007 Panic Over! Pom produced a lovely, dark brown, 63g egg this afternoon. Up to her usual standards once again. Whew!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Panic Over! Pom produced a lovely, dark brown, 63g egg this afternoon. Up to her usual standards once again. Whew!! Good News! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Peggy still hasn't started again Shes got a bit of a pooey bottom, I'm wondering if shes feeling abit rough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ketty Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 My two girls laid their last eggs is November!!!!! But I've had five eggs since Saturday. I'm convinced this is confirmation that Spring has arrived!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 It certainly sounds like it Ketty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
