- May 22, 2014
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I have a one year old Barred Plymouth Rock and a 1 year old Black Jersey Giant. They have been consistently laying 5- 6 eggs each per week over the last year.
In late May we introduced 2 Red Sex link pullets to the mix (followed the guidance on this site for that successfully) and in late June the new girls started laying...they've only missed one day in the last three weeks. For the first three weeks of July all four birds were laying and the Barred Plymouth was right on schedule of 5-6 per week. We've now gone about 8 days with no egg from her. All are eating the same Duford Layers Pellet/Crumble mix and all have full day access to the back yard and free range from about 6:30am to 8:00pm.
There is plenty of water, in three spots and I've seen no indications of a bound egg, parasites or worms, and by all appearances she seems normal. I have tried putting calcium out in the form of crushed oyster shells but she has zero interest...others girls (Red Sex links) just wolf it down and out it comes later in the day. For that reason I've pulled it from the back yard.
Is it too early for her to be molting? I'm getting ready to add some salt to their water and am wondering what else I should consider? Appreciate any and all advice.
In late May we introduced 2 Red Sex link pullets to the mix (followed the guidance on this site for that successfully) and in late June the new girls started laying...they've only missed one day in the last three weeks. For the first three weeks of July all four birds were laying and the Barred Plymouth was right on schedule of 5-6 per week. We've now gone about 8 days with no egg from her. All are eating the same Duford Layers Pellet/Crumble mix and all have full day access to the back yard and free range from about 6:30am to 8:00pm.
There is plenty of water, in three spots and I've seen no indications of a bound egg, parasites or worms, and by all appearances she seems normal. I have tried putting calcium out in the form of crushed oyster shells but she has zero interest...others girls (Red Sex links) just wolf it down and out it comes later in the day. For that reason I've pulled it from the back yard.
Is it too early for her to be molting? I'm getting ready to add some salt to their water and am wondering what else I should consider? Appreciate any and all advice.