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HEN LAYING - One of my hens is NOT laying, all same age,...

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by anndee, Nov 26, 2008.

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  1. Nov 26, 2008 #1
    anndee

    anndee In the Brooder

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    i have 4 hens, all of which i purchased on same date, this past june. i have 4 different breeds, and for some reason the aracana is the only one that isnt laying?!
    the others have been laying since bout july. i haven't had a chance to contact the breeder (not really a breeder, but who i purchased them from), but does anyone have any info on what the reason may be?
    i was told that they were all around the same age,...
    thanks,
    anni
     
  2. Nov 26, 2008 #2
    Crazy_For_Chickens

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    She will probiby lay when she feels like it. Chickens have a mind of there own. I would just wait a little bit. Is she doing the "squat"?
     
  3. Nov 26, 2008 #3
    debilorrah

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    An have an EE that lays beautiful olive green eggs - she hasn't layed for 3 weeks now.
     
  4. Nov 26, 2008 #4
    anndee

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    thanks for the replies -
    i dont know if the non laying hen (as of yet), is doing the "squat," i am assuming she squats and does something? nothing? i havent had a whole lot of time to spend with them either.
    as long as i got a reply here, do you know why you are not supposed hang the water feeders? i would think common sense says that it could spill?
    a friend who is also getting some hens in spring had asked me that and i did not want to give her false information!
    thanks,
    anni
     
  5. Nov 26, 2008 #5
    gritsar

    gritsar Cows, Chooks & Impys - OH MY!

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    My waterer is up on blocks, but not hanging. My feeder is hanging. I don't know for sure, but I would imagine that if you hung the waterer it would get bumped around quite a bit (like my feeder does) and you'd have water sloshing around and getting the bedding wet.
    As for why one girl isn't laying yet. She'll lay when she's mature enough. I have only one breed, 16 hens all the same age, and I still have three not laying yet. One just started this week. Each one is maturing at their own rate, just like human girls do.
     
  6. Nov 26, 2008 #6
    shy

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    I have four sex-links that are from the same batch. They just turned 19 weeks. One just laid her first egg today. I am so happy. There is one that looks like she will lay any day now. And there are two who look like they still have a week or two before they are ready. They are just like people. Each is different and each matures at a different rate. I can't wait for all four to start laying. Good luck with yours.
     

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