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[EileenH]

My Gingernut is just over two years old and has always been a very reliable layer,

A couple of weeks ago she laid a strange looking egg with a ridged shell.

(Maybe irrelevant She went back to laying normal eggs again afterwards.)

However, she slowed down to every other day and now hasn`t laid for about five or six days.

She appears to be well. Eating, drinking, bossing, etc.

Has she stopped laying for ever, do you think?

[Christian]

Could she be moulting? Have a look around for feathers and check her over for lice.....maybe she is just having a little break.

 

Has she been wormed recently?

[EileenH]

She`s not moulting and there`s no sign of lice.

Hasn`t been wormed this year though.

Thanks

[Christian]

It is unlikely that she would suddenly stop laying unless she was unwell. Hybrids tend to slow down and then stop, but would usually lay occasionally, before they stop completely.

[EileenH]

Thank you for your advice.

She seems perfectly well - very lively and cheeky as usual.

No 'poorly chicken' behaviour at all.

Hopefully she`s just having a temporary rest.

[Purplemaniacs]

I agree with Christian I would worm her and see if that makes any difference.

 

My Pepperpot of a similar age only lays egss with no shell now, which they eat before I get to them unless they fall into the poo tray . Did yours lay good shells or were they thin, could she be laying eggs that are getting eaten?

 

Chrissie