sweetpea08 Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Hi everyone, My white orpington has stopped laying all other girls are laying well except for her. I wondered if it was a change in food i had run out of their usual food and had to buy some more but couldn't get their usual i have since put them all back on their usual feed but she hasn't laid for 9 days now would change in food affect her for that long? they have been back on their normal food for a fortnight now. She seems to be happy in all other ways and is eating and drinking well. Any ideas? its late spring here the weather has been up and down as is the nature of spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 is she moulting at all? as that'll be one cause, age can be another, not sure what orpington breeding is like NZ but in the UK orpingtons are always very good layers nowadays due to them been bred mainly for show My first thought was time of year but then I saw you were in NZ most of use are egg-less at the moment due to moulting and short day length been as it's late Autumn and it'll be winter time in a couple of weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Don't take this as gospel but it could've been the food change. Two of mine stopped when I gave them food they didn't like because they weren't eating enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 How old is she? When did you last worm her, and what with? What are you feeding them on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetpea08 Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 she spent some time in the nestbox today no egg but who knows what might happen she has gone back onto westons peak layer which has a minimum protein of 18% she is only a pullet. Hoping that she will start again soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 she spent some time in the nestbox today no egg but who knows what might happen she has gone back onto westons peak layer which has a minimum protein of 18% she is only a pullet. Hoping that she will start again soon if she's only a pullet and she's not been laying long then that's not to bad as they do take a while to get into the swing of laying and can take a break from laying for a few days protein content is higher than the UK mine get about 13%-14% and I feed at very good quality feed my growers are only on 15%-16% protein Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetpea08 Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 she started laying early september fingers crossed she gets back into it soon as misty is having another go at being broody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetpea08 Posted November 26, 2016 Author Share Posted November 26, 2016 would giving them some meat help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 I dont think you give chickens meat! - they need what is in the layers or growers pellets depending on their age - they do however eat mice and baby birds given half the chance ( dont tell the vegetarians who eat eggs!) and other bugs and stuff - they can get dried mealworms but thats just a treat now and again. Best to lay off treats and give them the pellets right now. As said she may just need some time to come into lay properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 she doesn't need extra protein if anything a bit less as said cut out the treats especially corn, maize and sunflower seeds as they are fattening and best for cold winter nights as they help to keep them warm as they digest the kernels and seeds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetpea08 Posted November 29, 2016 Author Share Posted November 29, 2016 Yippee got an egg from her today now for misty to start relaying after doing some time in jail. Fingers crossed for tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 That's good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
