hen only lays once a week

[l'abeille]

I have an 8 month old hen on layer feed with 14 hrs light. She has only ever laid once a week. Will she ever pick up? Or should we think about replacing her. Our other hen is laying 6 times a week.

Thanks for any advice!

 

[gritsar]

What breed of hen?

 

[Imp]

Hopefully it will pick up.
I have an EE that lays several eggs normally, then nothing for weeks or months.

Imp

 

[artsyrobin]

my first thought was breed also, my cochin lays every other day, now with the shorter days, they have all slowed down, not to mention the brutal temps

 

[l'abeille]

She's a Black Australorp, and so is my other hen who lays almost every day. Also, I am in CA and there are no "brutal temps" here. It's like 50 on a cold night, usually 60.

 

[l'abeille]

Anybody have experience with a hen that improved?

 

[HEChicken]

If they are both BA's, their eggs should look about the same. How do you know for sure that she is laying 1 and the other 6? Perhaps they are each laying 3-4 per week?

 

[Mahonri]

I have a GC Marans that will only give me two eggs a week.

They are always JUMBO size.

Anyone want her and her purebred roo?

 

[artsyrobin]

What are brand of feed are you feeding? i have heard folks say that feeding purina layena brand increases production, also winter it a time for them to recharge their systems, slowing down. Does she have extra calcium available? i would spend some time watching her and the interaction with the others- see if they are happy or how flock dynamics work

 

[Lavanopiq]

Anybody have experience with a hen that improved

I have a GC Marans that will only give me two eggs a week.

They are always JUMBO size.

Anyone

Anybody have experience with a hen that improved?

I have experienced same for my Easter egg 1 year and she had to be replaced.