I bought some silkies... hen not laying.

[swtbtrcup]

I purchased a small flock of silkies. 1 rooster, 3 hens and 8 chicks. 2 of the hens are with the chicks. Can relocating hens cause them to not lay?? The hen that is not with chicks is not laying and its been 4 days.

When does a hen resume laying after chicks hatch?

Carol

 

[sheeshshe]

IDK, but Carol, is that you from OS? shimmering shamrocks??!!!!!??

 

[swtbtrcup]

(faint)

Of course its me!! How are those adorable kiddos??

 

[GlitterBug]

I have noticed that my own silkie hen would not lay any eggs until she was done "taking care" of the chicks she hatched out. I also have found that moving chickens to a new area will cause some of them to stop laying for a while. There are other people one here who have much more experience than I have....it's just what I have seen so far.

 

[sheeshshe]

yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! now I'm all excited!!! welcome to BYC!!!

 

[swtbtrcup]

Man I cant hide anywhere haha.

I used BYC about 5 yrs... before I got pregnant and moved to FL.

I guess I will just wait it out and hope one starts laying soon.

 

[sourland]

Moving chickens to a new environment usually causes them to stop laying for a while. The non-laying hen plus the two broodies will still lay a clutch and brood again at least once this year. You'll end up with loads of silkies.

 

[swtbtrcup]

Thanks.

 

[kasey08]

my silkie hens took 5 days to lay