Julesf3 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Our five hens started laying regularly in march but have now dropped off to 1-2 per day! They've had scaly leg which is now better but otherwise appear fine. They have vermex once a month which hopefully sorts out internal problems plus cider vinegar. Any other hens stopped laying? Is it the longer day change? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Vermex is not effective as a wormer. I would try worming them with Flubenvet - at this time of year, and if they are young hens (you said they started laying in March) they should be laying regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 How much cider vinegar are you giving them Julesf3 and how often? I ask because in too high a concentration they won't be drinking enough, will be dehydrated and therefore won't lay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 I echo what Olly said. Flubenvet worm them immediately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 My initial thought was have them been wormed with Flubenvet recently? Kind regards Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Should an 18 month old Wyandotte bantam lay regularly? Penny seems to lay every day for a few days, then have a day off, and Amy seems to lay every 2 or 3 days. Is this normal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Perfectly normal for a Pedigree Mullethunter. Some lay more than others but never more than 6 a week in my experience. Some might only manage two or three. We have Wyandottes, but they are big birds because they have have rather more Utility strain in them than Show. Show strains, bred for appearance only, can have very poor laying ability indeed. But you did get them to look pretty and live long rather than for lots of eggs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 I chose the Wyandottes because I thought they would be a good compromise between being small, looking pretty and laying reasonable sized eggs. They do all that perfectly and I love them - just wanted to make sure they were OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
