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I have a hen that is broody. This is the 3rd time she has went broody. I just put 4 day old chick's under her and she at first looked a little startled and pecked at one chick but has now let all of them get under her. I have been watching her for about 30 minutes and she seems content and just...

I checked her and I don't believe she is mature yet. She must be a late bloomer!

I missed that post from you. I will check her today. Thanks!

No, what am I looking for?

I have caught the other two hens several times laying in the nesting box. This one never goes in the nesting box. Its not exact science but we only get two eggs a day out of three hens.

Here is a pic of her I snapped today.

The other hens all lay in the neasting boxes. We have adequate ventilation. I've had the ceramic eggs in the boxes as well. This girl just isn't laying.

This girl is the hen that is not afraid to be by herself. She will wonder off and she is also the hen that will go roost in the coop in the middle of the day. No eggs! I guess I just need to be patient with her 😔

I have searched and searched!

This girl is also at the bottom of the pecking order. She is also a bit skittish. Both of our other Orpingtons are still laying daily even in our Kansas winter conditions. We have 8 hens in the brooder that are 9 weeks old and will be moving to the coop in the next week or so and I'm afraid that...

They free range during the day. They are eating Purina Layena along with oyster shell and table scraps and meal worms for treats.

I have one Buff Orpington hen who is 9 months old that is not laying eggs. All the other hens we have that are the same age are laying. Is it possible that a hen will just not lay eggs?