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Some chickens will take a break from laying in the shorter days of winter. Brand new 1st season layers can keep laying, but it all depends on the breed. Worms can slow down laying. Some people including myself will add a few extra hours of light in the coop in early morning to provide at...

She could also have capillaria worms (hairworm) which can cause bleeding, or maybe another hen pecked her vent. Valbazen 1/2 ml given orally for a standard hen, then repeated in 10 days would treat capillaria worms. She also may be slowing her laying for winter due to shorter daylight periods.