hen suddenly stopped laying but seems healthy

[suzyruss]

My 5.5 month old rhode Island Red hen started laying perfect eggs about a week ago. She faithfully laid an egg a day until 3 days ago. She has not laid one since as far as I've seen, but she's acting fine. I would think if she were egg-bound she'd be acting like she was in distress. Any suggestions?

 

[gritsar]

Hi Suzy and welcome to BYC!
If you're worried about egg bound, you can check for this by holding the hen like a football, head tucked under your arm, and feel low across the abdomen, between the pelvic bones, for a mass.
Chances are she's either still getting her egglaying down pat (newly laying pullets can be erratic) or she's being affected by the decrease in daylight that winter brings.

 

[Whirlwind]

I bet she is just getting her laying gear in order. When they start laying it takes awhile for them to get it all running smoothly.

I never had a new layer lay every day for a week. Usually one egg, 3 days later 1 egg, ect. I bet she is just taking a break.

If she is acting fine I don't believe she is egg bound. When one of mine was egg bound she just stood still and swayed a little and kinda moaned.

I bet she is fine and you will get another egg soon.