Hen who had never laid an egg

[Kim65]

I have a pet bantam d'anvers blue quail hen, a year old now, who's never laid an egg. She was an only chicken up till two months ago, and comes in the house at night and is very tame. She is definitely a she

, has been very healthy. The roosters are locked up when she goes outside or they'd mate her to death.

Her comb and around her eyes is a healthy pinkish red. I got her free on Craigslist from a breeder because she had a white feather beneath one wing, disqualifying her from show.

This is a picture of her from October of last year, when she was six months old (at least). The skin around her beak is a darker red currently.

Anyway, I've never heard of this sort of thing before. A healthy, vigorous hen who doesn't lay eggs.

 

[Morri]

i hope you get eggs soon! and seeing its getting warmer over there (which i am very jelous of) i hope it happens soon...

I have heard if u give them rolled oats it helps increase egg production..... never tried it tho??

Our 4 have gone on strike too..... 1 egg each a day for first year now not one for atleast 2 months

we have to actually BUY eggs!!! naughty chickens i think they need a lecture!!

Anyhow goodluck!!

 

[Mahonri]

Some females are barren. it happens.

 

[Chick CJ]

Oh she's just beautiful!
If her comb area is getting redder it is possible she is getting ready to lay now. I have seen other posts on here where hens first laid at one year old. Don't give up hope just yet!

 

[Buck Creek Chickens]

I've got a 3 year old that is neither a hen or a roo, no egg or crowing, but this one is a silkie cross, it does happen, but your hen looks to be a late bloomer if she is turning red you should get an egg soon

 

[Kim65]

Oh I don't mind if she doesn't lay, I have eleven Ameracauna pullets that will lay in June/July and a bantam egg will just be cute not needed

She's a pet.

I was thinking because she is a product of intensive breeding for show she is barren genetically (accidentally of course).

I've had beloved hens die from egg complications so I would be secretly relieved to not have to worry about that issue :blush: Thanks for all the replies