Amercauna not laying.

[Chickobsessed45]

I have 2 wheaten amercauna that were born in July. They are the youngest in the flock and don't fit in very well. They stay to themselves and don't mingle with the rest of the flock. They are being bullied a little and are bottom of the pecking order. I haven't witnessed any fighting just the scattered peck here and there. I have gotten about 4 eggs total from them . I know because they are my only blue layers. I have supplemental light put in the run for them and the chicken house. The other chickens are all laying without issues. We are in the dead of winter now and it is cold. I guess my question is why aren't they laying? Cause it's winter? Or them being bullied? Think they will start the spring? I'd love to help them out and get some blue eggs .

 

[WingItRanch]

It could be a couple things. 1) Lack of daylight hours and 2) stress from bullying.

I bet you'll get more eggs once the daylight hours lengthen.

It doesn't sound like you have full-on bullying. Sounds to me like normal pecking order stuff. They're young so it's not surprising that thay are at the bottom of the pecking order if you have order hens.