first egg 4 days ago - none since

[chairboy]

We have 5 hens + 2 roos (should have only been one) On Saturday we found our first egg but none since. The birds have been in the coop 24/7 because of the foot of snow on the ground so I know I have not missed seeing an egg. Is it normal when a hen first starts to lay to have that many days in between? Thanks for any replies

 

[emys]

First layers can be so unpredictable...could be normal for that hen.

However, it could be due to stress and sudden large temperature dips and increased confinement with too many roosters can be stressful.