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Laying...now no eggs for 4 weeks

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by tomcassie1998, Oct 10, 2008.

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  1. Oct 10, 2008 #1
    tomcassie1998

    tomcassie1998 In the Brooder

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    I have an Americuna hen and she was laying 3 eggs every week. Then we got rid of our roosters do to city living, now she hasn't layed an egg in 4 weeks. Is there something wrong with her or is this normal?

    Thanks
    Cassie
     
  2. Oct 10, 2008 #2
    keljonma

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    Is she by herself now or do you have another hen or two to keep her company? Chickens are social animals. She is probably missing her mate. Also, you have changed the dynamics of the flock, and that is stressful. It will probably take her a while to get back into the swing of things.
     
  3. Oct 10, 2008 #3
    tomcassie1998

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    I have another hen, but she is a little younger and has not started laying yet. Thanks for your help
     
  4. Oct 10, 2008 #4
    littlemommatoo

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    She is probably stressed because of the move and all the changes, she also could be moulting.
    Littlemomma
     
  5. Oct 10, 2008 #5
    tomcassie1998

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    Thank you for your help. I just wanted to make sure nothing was wrong with her.
     
  6. Oct 10, 2008 #6
    Melilem

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    She could be egg bound too, but I'd bet she is just molting. All my birds dropped all their feathers last week (right before the CMBF poultry show [​IMG] )
     
  7. Oct 10, 2008 #7
    tomcassie1998

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    I am a newbie....what is egg bound?
     

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