Wow thanks a million for such a comprehensive reply. I will follow the above advice as best I can over the next couple of weeks and let you know how I get on. When I got the chickens I built a cage about 30' x 20' and they are confined to that so no way eggs are being laid elsewhere. If she has...
Can you post some photos of her and the feather loss?
Not great at photography but will try to get some
Were her eggs "normal"?
Yes the same as the other eggs
Check her over well for any mites/lice
I generally put lice powder in the coop area when I change the straw.
Feel the abdomen for...
One of my chickens has stopped laying she is 1-1/2 years old and had laid around five eggs a week until about 3 months ago. She is out of the coop with the other chickens and seems fine however she has plucked a lot of the feathers from her chest area. She does not seem to be broody as she is...
