The Poultry Keeper

buzz123 · Joined: 21 Apr 2006 Posts: 16

Hi All

Sort of a follow up to my other post about thin egg shells,everything went alright for a couple of days,but now all 3 of the ladies have stopped laying this has been going on for about 3 - 4 days now.

They seem to be ok, eating well and the like none of them are moulting and all 3 are only about 7 - 8 months old.

Is this a normal sort of thing?,all advice most welcome.

Cheers.

Buzz123

jaydee67 · Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 10:00 pm Post subject:

It's normal, don't worry. I gave a friend some as a house warming present a few weeks ago - they laid the first day they were there, now they've stopped and one has gone broody!

mojo · Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 10:03 pm Post subject:

do you like the cold weather..................fraid chickens are the same........... a few warmer days and see what you get

Clucky · Joined: 22 Jul 2006 Posts: 2182 Location: Shropshire

One of mine stopped laying for about 4 days and then laid again today, you wait a little longer....spring is looming Smile

polarchick · Joined: 29 Mar 2006 Posts: 7 Location: Nr Southampton

Ive got 7 chickens, 2 of them have never laid and are coming up to a year old, the other 5 stopped laying about September last year and I have had ONE!!! egg since then - they are all freeloaders!!!! lol

Paulfrompompey · Joined: 05 Aug 2006 Posts: 162 Location: Back in Pompey

I've got six chickens, I've been getting on average two eggs a week, For several weeks I wasn't getting any eggs.

Apparently, You can sling a lamp in the hen house, I'm sure that somebody else will be able to explain more about this as my knowledge is very limited, but it keeps the hens in lay.

Nothing to worry about, just annoying when you've got six hens but you STILL end up going down the shop to buy six eggs......

milkmaid · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 6968 Location: isle of lewis

you'll all have to i've them a chance
warmer days are coming Very Happy

either that ,or show them a packet of paxo Wink

and tell them you want eggs or they are stuffed Laughing

polarchick · Joined: 29 Mar 2006 Posts: 7 Location: Nr Southampton

paulfrompompey - I have tried everything to get mine laying - lights in their house, warm mash and other food, tonics - you name it - Ive tried it but to no avail!!!

I hate going down to Sainsburys and buying eggs!!

One day my blue egg will come from my cream legbar Smile

AtomicRooster · Joined: 20 May 2005 Posts: 989 Location: Hampshire

ok send CP or me a pm of were you are located nr southhamton and if we can we will help and take a look Very Happy

CP lays on her back an hour a day in the chicken run and we are inendated with eggs Laughing

Paulfrompompey · Joined: 05 Aug 2006 Posts: 162 Location: Back in Pompey

Hi Polarchick

Sounds like you got some fussy birds there!

Think if I was in that situation I'd be wanting to get the sex of them confirmed!
Only kidding!...

buzz123 · Joined: 21 Apr 2006 Posts: 16

Thanks All

Some great replies,Just a quick update all 3 have started laying again yesterday it seems i might be lucky with my girls and the rate they lay at back to full working order.
Must have been that spell of cold weather.

Thanks again

Buzz123