chicken not laying
"wafflycat" wrote in message
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"Christina Websell" wrote in message
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"wafflycat" wrote in message
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As she's not old, she may well just be havign a short break form
laying - they can do that sometimes. Contrary birds ;-)
That has never been my experience in 30 years of keeping chickens. If a
previously reliable hen stops laying suddenly, something is wrong.
Unless they decide to go broody, of course.
Hens in full lay do not stop laying "for a short break" unless there is a
problem of some kind.
Tina
I've experienced it with one of mine. She was well. My hens are examined
*daily*, as is their poo (!) and if I suspect anything untoward it's off
to the vet for a check-up.
I don't agree that a hen that lays well will suddenly stop "for a break" for
no reason.
If that happens, there is something wrong with her.
You have ex-batts, and I have some myself and they continue to lay for
England.
I don't wish this unkindly, but you got your first chickens and tell other
people what to do now. I think I have 30 years on experience.
Tins
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