1 year old hen and still no eggs

[1969bozanna]

We are waiting for eggs from our hen. So far...none. Her comb is bright red and she is healthy.She has a nutritious layer mash feed and oyster grit. everyday.



Any suggestions??

 

[mstricer]

Did you buy her as a chick or grown bird

 

[1969bozanna]

Hi,

I have bought her as a 6 week old chick. She was SO CUTE. I just HAD TO buy her at the markets.




We only have her + white cockatiel parrot as pets.
When I bring her home, Snowy the parrot is very jealous. He tries to bring attention to him. He was brought hand-raised and is still very spoilt.

Greeting from Australia. Sorry if I have made any mistakes but English is not my first language.
Anna

 

[ChickensRDinos]

Do you let her free range in your yard? Is there a possibility she is laying them in a hidden nest somewhere?

 

[mstricer]

Greetings from the states, well I thinking that maybe she is a very good hider of eggs or she's a he in disguise.
Michele

 

[ChickensRDinos]

She does sort of look like a delaware rooster.

http://www.cacklehatchery.com/delaware.html

 

[ve]

She is not a roo.

 

[chickendales]

is she eating her eggs

 

[1969bozanna]

We let her out from her chicken coop in the afternoon. In our small yard we haven't found any eggs, neither the evidence that she may be eating them. I guess she is not made to be a layer hen.
We even tried to give her a hint by placing a golf ball in her straw nest. After a few days she just has kicked it out because i guess it was too uncomfortable for her to sit there.

 

[mstricer]

There are instances where they are both. I learned that when having my birds NPIP tested, the tester was checking my pullets to see if they were ready to lay, She said that those my arise from inbreeding. I don't know, but I would assume she should be laying. Well I hope it is at least friendly, you have a pretty pet.