BrightonSteve Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 As I've mentioned in previous posts, I've just introduced two point of lay girls to the last of our previous girls, a Columbian Black Tail, Bette. Bette has always been a really good layer but we haven't had anything from her now for almost two weeks. She laid the first couple of days after the new girls were introduced, then we had one tiny pullet-style egg, then nothing. I wasn't altogether surprised when she stopped as I know big changes can cause them to go off lay but how long does that normally last? Bette has asserted herself as top of the pecking order (having been at the bottom before) but the pecking was never too bad and it all seems to have settled now. I had a feel of her vent but can't feel an egg waiting there, so I don't think she's egg bound. How long before 'not laying' becomes worrying? On a brighter note, one of the POLs, Sheila, produced her first, tiny, egg this morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Congratulations on the tiny egg and your new girls. Perhaps she is thinking about having a moult Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrightonSteve Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 That's quite possible, actually - do they typically stop laying some time before the moult actually starts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Well the question with my lot is when do they start laying Ciggie lays daily moulting or not, rest are very contrary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
