Sort of an update, the Welsummer I mentioned has since stopped laying (last egg was probably beginning of July) and gone into molt. Assuming she makes it to next spring without issue, she likely won't start laying again until March or April. So it's a very abbreviated lay cycle for her at this point.
I also have a younger dud hen that either never laid or laid only a couple eggs (but most likely has never laid). I am curious to see what effect that might have on lifespan and overall health.
