Hen not laying!

[Roszak08]

Not sure if this is normal because I'm very new to chickens. I just recently got my first ever chicks and am definitely learning new things every day from them. I wanted to get a couple hens that were already producing though as well so that I wouldn't have to wait so long to start having eggs. I got 2 grown hens from a local farm. One is as sassy as they come and right away adjusted to her new surroundings and started laying. The other is kind of an awkward thing and hasn't layed once. I got them a week and a half ago. The farmer I got them from said they had just finished multing but she is losing feathers. Is this all likely just from stress? Wasn't sure how long it's normal for them to adjust.

 

[nuthatched]

Chickens don't lay when they are molting and since she's over a year, she's very likely to go into her winter break and not lay until spring. Chickens also don't lay until they feel safe.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Not sure if this is normal because I'm very new to chickens. I just recently got my first ever chicks and am definitely learning new things every day from them. I wanted to get a couple hens that were already producing though as well so that I wouldn't have to wait so long to start having eggs. I got 2 grown hens from a local farm. One is as sassy as they come and right away adjusted to her new surroundings and started laying. The other is kind of an awkward thing and hasn't layed once. I got them a week and a half ago. The farmer I got them from said they had just finished multing but she is losing feathers. Is this all likely just from stress? Wasn't sure how long it's normal for them to adjust.

Welcome To BYC

Do you have photos of them?

If one is still losing feathers, then she is likely still in molt. Most hens stop laying eggs during molt.
Molting coupled with going to a new home can be stressful. Once she adjusts and finishes molting, hopefully she will resume laying eggs.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[Roszak08]

Welcome To BYC

Do you have photos of them?

If one is still losing feathers, then she is likely still in molt. Most hens stop laying eggs during molt.
Molting coupled with going to a new home can be stressful. Once she adjusts and finishes molting, hopefully she will resume laying eggs.

 

[Roszak08]

These are my big girls. The one on the right is the one losing feathers.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

These are my big girls. The one on the right is the one losing feathers.

Looks like she's molting.
You'll just have to wait it out like we all do

 

[16 and me]

Welcome! I'll echo what the others have said. When I first brought home adult birds, some kept laying and others didn't. It depends on their nature and how they handle change. Mine are molting now too, and not laying. It's just a matter of patience and give them time. Try not to disturb her too much or try to handle her - they are very uncomfortable when molting.