I have 2 hens, 8 months old. I let them out free range when I am around for 3-4 hours a day (I live in the city). They both started laying a month ago. Three days ago one of the girls,Bel, went into the nesting box during their free time (she does this when she is ready to lay) and would not come out. She has not laid an egg. Cleo has not laid an egg since either. They both had been regular layers, every day -every other day. I checked Bel's poop and see no evidence of worms. I take her out of the box a couple of times a days or she would not eat or drink, she stays out for about a 1/2 an hour and then goes back to her spot.
They eat layers chicken feed and corn and some fresh fruit and vegies plus what ever bugs/grubs or worms they find. They also get DE mixed in their food and into their bedding.
I live in MN so it is well into fall. Is this molting behavior? Could she have had too much DE? Any ideas?
Patti
They eat layers chicken feed and corn and some fresh fruit and vegies plus what ever bugs/grubs or worms they find. They also get DE mixed in their food and into their bedding.
I live in MN so it is well into fall. Is this molting behavior? Could she have had too much DE? Any ideas?
Patti