2 weeks w/ no eggs from previously laying Buff Orpington... sick?

[slou]

It's been nearly 2 weeks since I've seen eggs from my Buff Orpington, who was previously laying an egg every other day, at least. She'd been laying for about 3 months before that. She doesn't seem sick otherwise, and I've looked in all the possible alternate egg hiding places - what do I do?

Also my other Buff Orpintgon has never laid an egg. She was clearly the runt of the litter, and was pretty sickly when we got her; was quickly nursed back to health but is definitely bottom of pecking order. Will she ever lay, do you think? She is 6.5 mos old...

 

[LynneP]

Well, the hen who previously laid may be starting a fall moult- any sign of feathers?

As for the other, what is Her feed? setup? They were hatched in April so you should be seeing action soon.

 

[slou]

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Never experienced a moult yet, but no clear change in appearance so far. Do they stop laying for that long during a moult?

The non-layer (from same purchase time as other 3 chickens) is on same feed (organic crumble, kitchen scraps, and oyster shells) and housing (4 chicken coop w/ 2 laying boxes, free access to yard during the day w/ plenty of grass) as others.