Embilly Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Hello All, I've had 2 ex batts, and a spekledy hen since Summer 2011. On the 23rd Dec, we had the horrible experience that so many others have had of a fox getting one of my hens (the spekledy) - he must have been really quick - in, grab and out as there were no feathers etc (but we saw him running down the road with her). The other 2 were running round the garden squawking, and quite unsettled but seemed unharmed. However since then, neither have laid a single egg - they were slowing down anyway, as you'd expect from ex batts, but we were getting 3-5 eggs a week between them so wouldn't expect none for age only. Could they be in shock? Is there anything I can do to help them feel OK?, I can't see any signs of stuck eggs, they are eating (though not as much as they did - but maybe spekledy was the greedy one!), seem happy enough when they are out in the garden (though are spending more time in their run as I don't want them to FR unsupervised anymore), they've had poultry spice, some corn and cider vinegar since then. Any ideas? Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Yes it's possible that the shock has put them off laying for the time being. Just give them time, and they should come back into lay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LottyJ1 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I was told on here Herban is good for stressful times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embilly Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 Thank you both. We had an egg today so hopefully they are feeling a bit better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
