Markir Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 We have two chickens, a gingernut ranger and a black rock. We got them 2 August when they were seventeen weeks old. The black rock has been laying daily for several months, but the gingernut ranger has only laid about four very soft eggs up to now. We give them oystershellgrit and layers pellets. We also tried crushed oyster shells mixed with crushed layers pellets and oats but still no egg for ginger. They both look happy enough, they get let out everyweekend for a long time and at least a short spell on work days. Does anybody know if we are doing anything wrong. Thankyou for any asistance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Very strange that a gingernut isn't laying. I would say that if she is happy and lively that there is obviously nothing wrong with her. You certainly don't seem to be doing anything wrong. It could just be that she's a poor layer. I know one of my gingernuts has never layed as well as the other. I'd be inclined to give her the benefit of the doubt through the winter. Hopefully when spring comes her egg laying tackle will get a kick start and she'll make up for lost time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Are you certain that she is not laying somewhere in the garden? Several people on the forum have had worries about a hen who seems not to be laying.....only to discover a clutch of eggs under a shrub in the garden. Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Eggs Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Hello, I too have had no eggs. I have four original chickens which have been laying fine for over a year, then I purchased six more. Since then I have had three eggs from one chicken and none at all from the rest. I have thought about giving them time, checked for being egg bound, accepted that it was a bit of an upheaval move house with the new bods etc, but I am running out of eggcuses. (sorry). Do I really have to wait until spring for an omelette? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Welcome aboard Wild Eggs. The longer days will help. Feed them only on pellets or mash until the afternoon so that they tank up on nutritious food and only let them have treats/free range in the afternoon. This may improve things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...