Got First Eggs, now no eggs. Is this normal?

[slfiggins]

I have 9 hens. 3 Buffs, 3 Brahmas and 3 Plymouth Rocks. They are about 20 weeks old. I got my first egg on August 5. Then I got another egg, just one on Aug. 6 and another on August 7. I haven't had any eggs since then. It has been 5 days should I be worried? I have no idea which bird/birds laid the first 3 eggs. The temperatures here have been in the 90's could this affect their laying? This is my first year with chickens. Thanks for your help!

Sara
http://learningthefrugallife.blogspot.com/

 

[justbugged]

A few days between the first egg and laying daily is normal. The heat can slow down egg production also.

 

[Tropical Chook]

Those first eggs were just "teasers" to show you what their rent is like if you treat them right

Jokes aside, I experienced the same thing with my birds, and from what I've ready on here, those first eggs are sometimes referred to as being practice eggs. Of course if they keep holding back on their rent, you can always show them how boring life would be without treats

Don't worry about it, they'll start making your breakfast soon enough, and yes, it is worth the wait.

 

[tuesdays chicks]

I cut out the corn in my birds diet and my laying hen started laying 6 eggs a week instead of 5 and I'm in florida the temps have been hot, so I think the breed depends on whether they lay in the heat.

 

[Buttercup Chillin]

WATER, WATER,WATER. Change out their water in the heat of the day. I change my chicken duck and quail waterers 3-4-5 times as day when it is over 90 degrees. Make sure their water is fresh in the evenings. I notice more eggs in the morning when I have changed out water at 5PM and by 7Pm they need another gallon (for 21 hens).

Chicken don't eat as much in the heat. Make sure their diet is good, with a good feed. Cut back on the treats. I have 3 year old chickens that still give me 4-5 eggs a week and the heat index has been over 100 degrees for the past several weeks.

If you must give them a treat, make it yogurt add in some oats or oatmeal. Oats are good for egg laying.

Or just let nature take its course.

 

[SilkiesAndSuch]

I got my first egg yesterday and am hoping that I will get another today, though I am beginning to doubt it.....But I am glad to know that it is normal for them to be somewhat random until they get enough practice

Good post

 

[cluckiemama]

it was a full week (maybe 8 days) before we got more eggs after first egg

 

[slfiggins]

Phew! Ok, I am feeling a little better now. Thanks for all the responses. Guess we will just wait and see what happens.

Sara
http://learningthefrugallife.blogspot.com/

 

[pokemonchicken]

no because it happen to me i started freakin out and then they started laying awhile after