Hen not Laying

[Swamp Dawg]

I have 4 Chicks that about a year old this month. I believe one of my Auracana is not, nor never has laid an egg. Is this possible? I believe I can now tell which chick lays which egg, but it looks like only one of my Auracans is laying.
Advice needed.

 

[GOLDENSEABRIGHT]

Well you need to feed them a high protein diet and a rooster also helps for this breed in my experience.

 

[Swamp Dawg]

Being in the city, I'm not allowed a rooster. I am careful to buy quality food and the others are laying very well. I am just wanting to confirm that some hen may never lay. Is that possible?

 

[Percheron chick]

It is possible but unlikely. Pull out the blue eggs. Do they look the same or is the color and shape different? Every hen will have her distinct egg.

 

[Swamp Dawg]

The blue eggs are always the same shape and size. I am hoping now that spring is coming that there will be more activity and I can do more testing.

 

[LE808]

I've just posted something similar about my Araucana's, after some extra research they do originate in South america and therefore I believe they probably need longer days and warmer weather to start laying. I'm expecting mine to start again later into spring, hope that helps.

 

[aart]

Have you noted their comb condition?
Plump, shiny red - usually means laying.
Shriveled, dryish looking and pale - usually means not laying.


Checked their pelvic points?
2 bony points on either side of vent:
Less than 2 fingertip widths apart usually means not laying.
More than 2 fingertip widths apart usually means laying.