Shelley Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Four chucks, all about 18 months old and all laying one egg per day absolutely regularly until a couple of weeks ago. Since then it's a consistent three a day. So I'm presuming one has stopped laying, though I suppose (but doubt) they could be taking it in turns. One of the four is definitely picked on and marginalised by the other three so I'm suspecting it's she who's stopped laying. They all get exactly the same diet, though perhaps the persecuted one isn't getting her fair share. I don't have anywhere separately to keep her, but any thoughts on what it might be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 My Fran is the same age and is only laying around two a week, But Betty who it two years is laying every day. The have the same diet etc. I'm wondering if it is different breed or she's just fat and lazy she healthy enough. I have wormed and bug zapped them just incase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 I have 3 girls the same age but only get 2 eggs a day. They're all identical so I can't tell who's laying what . I just assume they each lay a couple then have a day off. For this reason, in future I will always pick hens by the colour of egg laid rather than their feathers . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 I have 3 girls the same age but only get 2 eggs a day. They're all identical so I can't tell who's laying what . I just assume they each lay a couple then have a day off. For this reason, in future I will always pick hens by the colour of egg laid rather than their feathers . I'm lucky i only have a blue egg layer and a brown egg layer at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
