8 mos old chicken - Stop laying eggs?

[slou]

It's been at least a week 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?

 

[SilverStar]

Sometimes they stop laying from stress and sudden changes to their environment. They will also tapper off egg production in the fall and winter months. I would not worry to much right now. Just keep an eye out and see what happens. Best of luck!!