Greetings from the great state of Washington! :)

[Shenanigans80]

We are new to raising chickens. I got most of our bird as chicks. I just recently purchased a full grown Australorp hen and was told she was laying. I'm wondering if she may be stressed and that's why she's not laying? I've had her for just about a week now. I'm really hoping that she's not done laying.

 

[drumstick diva]

stress can put a hen off laying but, I would think she'd be used to her new home in a weeks time. After that I would wonder how old she really is

 

[BantamFan4Life]

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, Shenanigans80, and

! Pleased you joined us! Hope your hen starts up soon! Best wishes!

 

[liz9910]

Welcome to BYC! https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/423023/why-arent-my-chickens-laying-here-are-your-answers

 

[Shenanigans80]

Thank you all! I contacted the lady I got her from and she said it can take up to a month for a hen to start laying again after being moved. Ivhad her a week. Really hope that's what the issue is.

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC! Glad you joined us!

 

[Shenanigans80]

Now that I have 2 hens laying age, will the laying feed affect my younger birds? (I couldn't figure out where to post this question, as I have to use my phone)

 

[Shenanigans80]

We got our first egg today! I'm not sure which hen it came from (we have 2), but I am assuming it came from the hen(21-22 weeks old) we've had since a chick since it has a soft shell. How long do they lay soft eggs for? Could it be the hen I bought that stopped laying?