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This Saturday will make 2 weeks and no eggs. I am feeding layer pellets (16% I think), 3 way scratch mixed with oyster shell, and treats. I heard a rumor to feed them corn meal mixed with hot peppers will get them to laying. I think the buff is molting but the rest look normal. They are all...

Update!!......................................... Still no eggs:rolleyes:

Do you think they can read my mind. My partner (9 y.o. daughter) and I have discussed taking them back to the sale if things don't improve. Actually I am thinking we can take them back to the sale as she says she doesn't care if they lay or not she loves them. Go figure.

How long should I wait before I become overly concerned?

How do you truly know how old they are. At my best guess I think they are 18 mos to 2 years if not older, but I really don't know. I do know they are all mature enough not to look like pullets.

My youngest daughter and I bought 6 hens from the local sale last Saturday. It has been 5 days now and not an egg, not even a hen pretending to. These are our first chickens and obviously we don't know what were doing. All but one seem to be healthy and vibrant. What gives? Any help is truly...