Is this typical for this breed?

[MackMomma]

I have a store bought Ameraucana. She is almost 2yo. Before winter she laid blue eggs (not every day). She is my only blue egg hen. We are well past the cold months in Florida and each day she will go to the nesting box and sit but no blue eggs. Her vent is not swollen and I have soaked her just in case she’s egg bound. She is not molting. Is this just a behavior for her breed?

(picture is an old one from last year. She is on top. They have plenty of nesting boxes but all have a favorite and pile in it)

Thank you!

 

[WingItRanch]

That behavior is not breed specific. Not sure what's going on with her. Maybe she just likes to keep the others company but her body isn't ready to lay yet.

 

[Kiki]

What exactly do you feed them?

 

[MackMomma]

What exactly do you feed them?

They freerange 6-8 hours a day. Their feed is Dumor 16% Layer Pelleted with some Impeckables that have Peas and carrots. I have oyster shells available all the time and occasionally egg shells.

 

[Kiki]

They freerange 6-8 hours a day. Their feed is Dumor 16% Layer Pelleted with some Impeckables that have Peas and carrots. I have oyster shells available all the time and occasionally egg shells.

Never heard of Impeckables. Is it fed daily? Do you feed any other treats?

 

[sourland]

Easter Eggers are not prolific layers like the high production breeds. She will start a new laying cycle soon.

 

[MackMomma]

Never heard of Impeckables. Is it fed daily? Do you feed any other treats?

No other treats. We try to limit them.

 

[Kiki]

No other treats. We try to limit them.

This is definitely a treat so only offer it in a tiny amount every now and then.

The bird in question...what does she look like today?
Can you go get a picture?

 

[MackMomma]

Easter Eggers are not prolific layers like the high production breeds. She will start a new laying cycle soon.

Thank you! I was hoping that was the case.

 

[rosemarythyme]

I assume you've checked the free range area to see if she's laying somewhere outside instead?

Otherwise I agree with WingItRanch, it's not a breed thing, might be something hormonal where she's got enough hormones to think about laying but not enough to actually produce eggs. I have a bird that's been lying to me for a year and a half about "laying" but she's just taking credit for other hen's eggs.