The last two girls I added to my flock of 5 are now well over 6 months old. All are laying except my Gold Laced Wyandotte, Ginger. She was one of the fastest to mature: her crop reddened and grew and she started doing the "egg squat"- all over 6 weeks ago, maybe longer.
But then she stopped. She'll rarely squat, but if you reach for her now, she usually tries to peck your hand instead. She's been more aggressive since she matured.
Since then the last to mature, Patty (black Australorpe) has matured AND started laying about 10 days later.
Everyone is now laying but Ginger and she is getting flack from the other girls about it. She's now at the bottom of the pecking order.
She eats well and appears healthy and I can't find any reason she isn't laying, Why hasn't she started?
If you can please shed some light on anything I may have missed, it would be GREATLY appreciated!!
But then she stopped. She'll rarely squat, but if you reach for her now, she usually tries to peck your hand instead. She's been more aggressive since she matured.
Since then the last to mature, Patty (black Australorpe) has matured AND started laying about 10 days later.
Everyone is now laying but Ginger and she is getting flack from the other girls about it. She's now at the bottom of the pecking order.
She eats well and appears healthy and I can't find any reason she isn't laying, Why hasn't she started?
If you can please shed some light on anything I may have missed, it would be GREATLY appreciated!!