8 month pullet hasnt layed in 3 days

[Sammi_0411]

Hiya so one my pullet layed every day since she started..... shes hasnt layed since thursday and its now monday evening theres no rooster no hidden nest etc everyone else still laying not eggbound could it be the season setting in? Not fussed about eggs jus wana check flo is okay
Thanks
Sam xx

 

[JadeFarms]

So right now it’s the season for egg production to slow down, and chickens don’t lay everyday.

 

[swampfox440]

They need 14 hrs. of light to start laying 16hrs. to peak production and when it gets to around 12 give or take they stop . Hope this helps !

 

[swampfox440]

I don't know where you are on the globe but you can add light by putting it on a timer and only add what you need .

 

[CHlCKEN]

Hiya so one my pullet layed every day since she started..... shes hasnt layed since thursday and its now monday evening theres no rooster no hidden nest etc everyone else still laying not eggbound could it be the season setting in? Not fussed about eggs jus wana check flo is okay
Thanks
Sam xx

It is okay. She likely, is starting to go through a molt, which will stop her from having a consistent laying pattern for a while. Day light can also affect their laying. They need around 14 hours of daylight to be able to lay, so depending on where you are, it might be getting to that point where egg production will be slowing down for the winter. You say she doesnt seem to be eggbound, or ill, so i believe there is no serious issue right now, and likely is just the coming of the season.

 

[Sammi_0411]

Thats what i thought but wanted to check as its my first winter with them im in UK thank u guys really appreciate help

 

[Sally PB]

It's my first autumn with chickens and my egg production has dropped too. There was a day with no eggs from my three pullets last week. I figure every egg is a gift, and this is a way to make me appreciate them more.

 

[aart]

At 8mo, she's probably not going to molt, maybe a partial.
But the shortening days could slow her down over winter.
Most pullets will lay all thru their first winter without supplemental lighting,
but not all....some may take a break or lay less frequently.
There are no real hard number of daylight hours needed to lay, every bird is different.
What breed is she?
If she's eating/drinking/pooping/moving around OK, I'd not worry.

 

[Sammi_0411]

At 8mo, she's probably not going to molt, maybe a partial.
But the shortening days could slow her down over winter.
Most pullets will lay all thru their first winter without supplemental lighting,
but not all....some may take a break or lay less frequently.
There are no real hard number of daylight hours needed to lay, every bird is different.
What breed is she?
If she's eating/drinking/pooping/moving around OK, I'd not worry.

Thanks i was thinking they dont have a full molt until they least a year was thinking probs weather they free range through out the day from 8am til around 6pm at moment so appear to be gettin plenty of light obv a little colder at mo shes a cheshire blue which is a Aruacana cross White Leghorn shes eating drinking well walking no symptoms of illness comb nice bright red etc x

 

[Sammi_0411]

This is flo x