Bantam ameraucanas

[kchapman81]

Hey there! I have two bantam ameraucanas that I got back in December 2021 as pullets so I don’t know their exact age. One of them, Rocky, started laying in February (which was surprising) and she laid consistently up until a few weeks ago and then stopped. She shows no signs of being unhealthy in anyway and then the other, Nugget, hasn’t started laying at all yet. Is there something I should be worried about? Is this normal? Thank you in advance!
I added pictures of them to hopefully help!

 

[aart]

As long a she is eating/drinking/pooping/moving around OK,
I'd not worry.

Ameraucana are not know to be prolific layers.

 

[Red Rhodes Island hybrid]

Is it okay to keep a rooster whit females if you are going to eat the eggs?

 

[Skyle]

Is it okay to keep a rooster whit females if you are going to eat the eggs?

Absolutely yes. Fertile and non fertile eggs are completely identical when you cook/eat them.
Only make sure you have enough females for your cockerel so he doesn't stress them too much.

 

[Red Rhodes Island hybrid]

Thank you