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Sometimes it just happens as part of cycle, even with extra Calcium

donaIL is right - doubles will not last - my girls used to give them consistently - now they are almost a year old and now very rare occurance

The first time I let the girls out my friends were making fun of me " good luck catching all of them" I said that they are going to go in all by themselves when it gets dark!! They thought I was insane. Sure enough all walked in and I softly shut the door. Their mouths dropped to the floor...

Temporary close in the nest boxes until they are near laying age. By that time they should have learned to use their roosts.

A suggestion that has worked out terrific for me was adding a droppings pit under the roosts - rest of coop stays relatively clean and is a snap to shovel out Good Luck

I had the same issue I keep the nests real full of shavings it seems to prevent them from nibbling? Maybe a sight thing?

Mine is just hatched so over 50 must mean out of brooder - I will have to post more often

Finally found a feed store in area that carries and will order Diatomaceous Earth. All the threads about this product and I couldn't find anyone who carries FOOD GRADE? Not sure if others in area having same issue? Orderd on line but was rather expensive. Got it here www.thecritterbarn.com...

I think it is a Silver Spangled Hamburg. Leaden Blue shanks - white earlobes - wait to see if it develops a rose comb to be sure. I got one with my MM order last year that was exactly like that. It turned out to be a Roo so had to give him away. Yours also looks like a Roo??

I also have nothing but good things to say about MMH. Had a delivery of 30 and only lost 2. One in second week and the other in fifith. A year later now, the other 28 are all healthy, happy, and laying like crazy.

fischer I don't have a rooster and I am having the same issue. There are alot of reasons and remedies all over this site. Diet, protein, boredom, space, heat, lighting, etc etc I have tried almost everything short of beak clipping. I will be watching other responses to your inquiry. Sorry...

Teacup Yorkie - gets along great with Chickens. Probably beacuse they are larger?

I also got a Silver Spangled Hamburg cockeral. He was beautiful but had to be given away due to crow !!

Lay between 18-24 weeks. Some change feed at first egg or around 18th week - up to you. (your post reads like you are expecting eggs from Roos-LOL)

Not sure if it is the same but one of my girls favored a leg - I tried to pick her up but was afraid to chase her - I decided to wait until they calmed down during the roosting hours. Couldn't find anything visible. Observed them the next few day and could see any limping anymore? Maybe...

For anyone still building a COOP - I would suggest putting in a droppings pit under the roosts (if possible) It has made clean up so easy. 90% of droppings seem to go in pit. My roosts are on hinges and flip up. I also have outside door access from the pit for the Winter time.

I read in another post that it takes a while for them to get into a regular cycle? My 28 have only laid a combined total of one - 3days ago !!!

I also have sand and it works great for drainage but as previously stated needs to be maintained, as they really abuse the ground.

I agree with sdeneen2001 - Bella is Ben !! I have 11 BR and the Rooster definately sticks out due to his more pronounce white markings As previously stated you won't have to wait long to find out.