Hi, My girls will be 1 year old in May. They have been laying pretty regularly, every day or every other day. Their laying seems to have slowed a bit, but one who was very regular seems to have not layed for almost 4 days. Is that OK? Her rump feels full, but I could not tell if there was an egg in there. She is pooping fine. I've read too many egg-bound horror stories and don't want that to happen! How do you prevent egg bound? thanks! Ok, I just read through what other people had said. I don't seem to have any of the enviro or diet issues so maybe it is just normal dry spell...
Well around here it's the time of year where we have alot of weather change and ours will go quite a few days without laying and then lay everyday straight for a while.
since i'm new to chickens i'd like to know too- but with my finches, i have one that tends to egg binding, and i grind up egg shells for them to have if they need it- to ensure enough calcium- not sure if that would work with chickens
Her and another both lost some feathers on their back, not too many that I would think it was a molt. I thought is was just my roo who's spurs are just starting to come in and he can be a little agressive in the love department. Her feathers are all growing in right now, maybe that is enough of a stress?
