8 month old Barr Rock yet to lay an egg

[icodebot]

We got her as a chick along with an Araucana, and a Rhode Island Red, and they both have each been laying 1 egg a day for about 6 weeks now.

I am starting to wonder whats up with her since they are all about the same age, eat the same food, and in the same environment.

I have seen her making the "egg cluck" sound like they do after they lay, but no egg.

Any ideas?

 

[canada-goose]

Wait another month, I say.

 

[acire67]

I have 2 BRs, both 8 months old. One has been laying since December, one has not laid any eggs. The non-layer's comb is dull looking and the BR that lays has a bright red one. I'm giving her a break because I don't use any artificial lighting and 3 out of 4 of my hens are laying. Hope you find some eggs from your hen once it gets warmer and we have more hours of sunlight.

 

[nanawendy]

This may sound silly, but I carried mine around for awhile. You know, a little one on one time w/ mama. Sometimes I gave them a good rub, chicken on the ground and me rubbing their back and under wings. Kind of taking a mama-roo role. This seems to give them a jump start... or not... It's fun and I'll do just about anything for my girls

I'm sending egg vibes to you and your BR.

 

[bigstack]

I've seen this work all my life! My granny would make a pan of cornbread just like for us. but put 1 tbl sp of cayenne in it. she did this all my life when she had hens delayed in laying. it always worked. it took about 3 days. but they would start laying.
Good luck and God Bless!

 

[cherylcohen]

All my other 10 girls have been laying for at least a month, but my welsummer now almost 9 months, just laid her first.....Don't dispair they all will in their own time

 

[Southernbelle]

They all mature at different rates; I'd just give her more time.

The first year I got chickens, I got 6 EE chicks as day-olds from our local feed store and at around 6 months old, I started some beautiful green and blue eggs, so I assumed they were all laying. When they were 10 months old, suddenly I started getting a pink egg! It just took that pullet a little longer to start laying.

 

[icodebot]

Thanks for the encouragement! I may just try the pepper thing.

 

[sotelomary]

After 37 1/2 weeks (9 months) my ameracauna started laying and she lays the blue eggs! I was so happy. It was worth the wait. Good luck with yours. I'm sure she will start laying within a month.

mary