I have a 2 year old speckled sussex that has not started laying again this year. I don't keep a light in the coop so she and her flock mates had a rest over winter. The others started laying again back in January/March.
She had frost bite on her comb in February and is still growing back the little tips so I thought that might have been responsible for the delay. She is eating and drinking normally, normal poos, no lice or mites, clean feet, red comb, very active. She likes to inspect the nest box after the other chickens. The past few weeks she's been going in the nest box for 15-20 minutes but not laying. I have a camera set up so I know she isn't eating the eggs (unless she's super stealthy and only eats her own eggs). There also isn't any sign of yolk or shell in the box.
She seems well so I don't suspect she's egg bound or has EYP. Any ideas what is up with this chicken?
They are all on a regular layer feed, have access to fresh water, get treats sparingly. She is my most active, friendly and inquisitive chicken.
Worried in might be salpingitis but I haven't seen any lash eggs.
She had frost bite on her comb in February and is still growing back the little tips so I thought that might have been responsible for the delay. She is eating and drinking normally, normal poos, no lice or mites, clean feet, red comb, very active. She likes to inspect the nest box after the other chickens. The past few weeks she's been going in the nest box for 15-20 minutes but not laying. I have a camera set up so I know she isn't eating the eggs (unless she's super stealthy and only eats her own eggs). There also isn't any sign of yolk or shell in the box.
She seems well so I don't suspect she's egg bound or has EYP. Any ideas what is up with this chicken?
They are all on a regular layer feed, have access to fresh water, get treats sparingly. She is my most active, friendly and inquisitive chicken.
Worried in might be salpingitis but I haven't seen any lash eggs.
