1 yr old Easter Eggers- no eggs

[Kelseylouuu]

As the title states, I have 4 Easter eggers that are a few weeks shy of a year old and 3 of them have not started laying! One has, but not very regularly; she’ll go months without an egg. I’m in CT so I’m sure weather plays a role. They all crouch like they’re mature. Do I need to be concerned with those 3 that aren’t? Is it possible that they never do?

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Are you sure they aren't laying somewhere other than the nests?
I don't put much stock in the squatting thing. I haven't had a hen squat for me in years and have had thousands of eggs.
Try the pelvic bone space check - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/who-is-laying-and-who-is-not-butt-check.73309/
It is rare for a pullet/hen to never lay but EEs can be all over the place since they aren't a true breed. Some lay extremely well and some infrequently depending on the line they come from.
Weather really has no effect. Day length is the big determinant. But since yours are a year old, they should have reached point of lay by summer solstice last year.
What we really need to know is what makes up their entire feed intake. Feed protein %, calcium %, any treats/scratch/scraps and what % of the diet those things make up.
If they aren't hiding their eggs, hopefully they haven't been fed layer feed this entire time since last summer.

 

[50-45-1]

How about the possibility you have an eater or eaters and they have been laying all along?

 

[aart]

Or if you free range they are laying somewhere you're not seeing?

 

[Kelseylouuu]

Or if you free range they are laying somewhere you're not seeing?

They are not. One hiding spot that is routinely checked

 

[Kelseylouuu]

How about the possibility you have an eater or eaters and they have been laying all along?

No evidence and the coop is checked multiple times a day. All white and brown eggs accounted for. Can’t imagine they’re picking out and eating the colored eggs only

 

[Kelseylouuu]

Are you sure they aren't laying somewhere other than the nests?
I don't put much stock in the squatting thing. I haven't had a hen squat for me in years and have had thousands of eggs.
Try the pelvic bone space check - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/who-is-laying-and-who-is-not-butt-check.73309/
It is rare for a pullet/hen to never lay but EEs can be all over the place since they aren't a true breed. Some lay extremely well and some infrequently depending on the line they come from.
Weather really has no effect. Day length is the big determinant. But since yours are a year old, they should have reached point of lay by summer solstice last year.
What we really need to know is what makes up their entire feed intake. Feed protein %, calcium %, any treats/scratch/scraps and what % of the diet those things make up.
If they aren't hiding their eggs, hopefully they haven't been fed layer feed this entire time since last summer.

My whole flock is in layer crumbles (dumor, 16% protein, 3.8% calcium). Treats (kitchen scraps) offered on the weekend.

 

[aart]

Did you check the link?

Try the pelvic bone space check - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/who-is-laying-and-who-is-not-butt-check.73309/

..and you know that EE's don't always lay green/blue?

 

[ChickenCanoe]

My whole flock is in layer crumbles (dumor, 16% protein, 3.8% calcium). Treats (kitchen scraps) offered on the weekend.

A hen that is not laying eggs is not a layer, she is a mature female chicken. Layer feed is for layers.

 

[Kelseylouuu]

A hen that is not laying eggs is not a layer, she is a mature female chicken. Layer feed is for layers.

She should be a layer is my whole question around this. I have 17 birds. All a year old. I can’t separate and meal feed the ones that haven’t started laying