Henergy Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Its my third week of chicken owning & we've been very lucky with lots of eggs from both of mine from day one. They've not always laid every day but certainly every other day. One however has not laid for 5 days (and the last time was a small misshapen egg). Now I don't expect them to lay constantly but I wonder if I need to worry ? Both hens look well (we don't know which is the non layer as not sussed who lays what yet) and are eating & drinking normally. Both are acting normal - nice & perky, chasing fllies, dustbathing etc. So my intuition is to just go with the flow, but would love some reassurance that I shouldn't be rushing to the vet !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Probably just a blip. So long as she is eating, drinking and bimbling about, I wouldn't worry just yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy049 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 They're quite young and only just started laying, so it still goes a bit funny. Our bluebelle layed for a week, stopped (well, laiad 5 softies) for 2 weeks, now she's OK again. If you really wanted to, you could add some supplements to their water (e.g apple cider vinegar, or if it goes on for longer, liquid calcium) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benaberry Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 I posted a similar problem last week about my Delilah, who had started laying, and then suddenly stopped for almost 2 weeks. Like yours she was absolutely fine in herself, no sign of anything wrong, eating well and cheeky as ever. The day after I raised the issue on here asking for advice, madam started laying again, and is currently going at every other day again, her old pattern from before the 'egg holiday'. General advice I was given was that if they seem well, happy, eating normally etc, then not to worry too much - sometimes they can have a bit of a blip early on in their laying life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henergy Posted March 23, 2011 Author Share Posted March 23, 2011 Laying has commenced again, but both are now doing every other day ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 I think its a kind of chicken joke, just to keep us all on our toes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
