]Fiona[ Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 I got one Pepperpot and one Gingernut at the beginning of July this year and they both started laying after a week. After about 2 weeks of laying Miss Pepperpot stopped - she has not layed for 10 days now! Have done a health check - she seems fine apart from a slight sniffle. Could a sniffle stop her laying? I have not wormed either of them yet as they surely were wormed just before I got them. Any advice would be much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-real-tinkerbell Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 i moved 2 of my girls from the classic to the wir and one stopped laying for 21 day (Othe time it took for my broody to hatch lol) she started again 3 days ago and has laid me a egg a day . i think most hens lay when they feel like it lol i wouldnt worry to much as long as she is alert and feeding well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 mmm.Keep an eye on that slight sniffle and any other changes. It might be worth adding a tonic to the water if you don't already. Wouldn't worry toomuch at the moment.Check out my sinature and you'll see my Mrs Pepperpot is still laying after 5 1/2 years. She has previously had a sniffle and stopped laying but they are very hardy creatures. Hope all goes well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs chook Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 I've only got one out of three laying! All been recently wormed, all are fine ?!?! Think one is retiring actually, but as for other two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
]Fiona[ Posted August 30, 2010 Author Share Posted August 30, 2010 Thanks so much for your replies and advice. My Miss Pepperpot did start laying again after 2.5 weeks, now my Gingernut is having a rest from laying - just after I gave away some eggs too, now running low.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBevBen Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Haven't got any advice as I'm new to owning chickens (ours are coming home on Wednesday ) but just wanted to say hi and hope your Gingernut resumes laying real soon. We're getting two Miss Pepperpot's and one Gingernut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...