Missing Eggs

[RShayne]

My eggs are brown and I have looked around everywhere they hang for eggs with no luck. Was wondering if anyone had eggs found out in the yard. They have layed in the boxes so why they would suddenly switch to a spot in the yard confuses me.

Same shade of brown? ISA brown should be darker (pictured top) Barred Rock should be a lighter shade (Bottom)

 

[black_cat]

My eggs are brown and I have looked around everywhere they hang for eggs with no luck. Was wondering if anyone had eggs found out in the yard. They have layed in the boxes so why they would suddenly switch to a spot in the yard confuses me.

If they free range they can hide eggs. The only sure way to see if this is the case is keeping them locked in the coop and run for a few days. The difference in browns:

 

[JacinLarkwell]

If they free range they can hide eggs. The only sure way to see if this is the case is keeping them locked in the coop and run for a few days. The difference in browns:

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That's an impressive egg for the Isa Brown. Almost as big as my Leghorn mix lays

 

[Mmfarm119]

Ill pos

Same shade of brown? ISA brown should be darker (pictured top) Barred Rock should be a lighter shade (Bottom)View attachment 2298294

Ill post a picture of my eggs.

 

[black_cat]

That's an impressive egg for the Isa Brown. Almost as big as my Leghorn mix lays

They're not my eggs, but a good reference. My ISA browns lay the same size as my white leghorn.

 

[Mmfarm119]

Here is all the eggs ive gotten. Let me know what you think.

 

[black_cat]

Here is all the eggs ive gotten. Let me know what you think.

look like they're from an ISA. What are the numbers for?

 

[Mmfarm119]

look like they're from an ISA. What are the numbers for?

We were trying to keep track lol. They mean nothing

 

[aart]

My chickens do free range in the yard and we done some searching in the yard to see if they are laying elsewhere but we dont see anything. Any ideas on why im not getting eggs? Where they could be? What could be going on? Thanks for your help!

Might be good to keep them confined to coop and run until they get in the habit of laying in the coop nests.
Free range birds sometimes need to be 'trained'(or re-trained) to lay in the coop nests, especially new layers. Leaving them locked in the coop for a week or so can help 'home' them to lay in the coop nests. Fake eggs/golf balls in the nests can help 'show' them were to lay. They can be confined to coop and maybe run 24/7 for a few days to a week, provided you have adequate space and ventilation, or confine them at least until mid to late afternoon. You help them create a new habit and they will usually stick with it. ..at least for a good while, then repeat as necessary.

Here's how to check pelvic bones, the increased spacing, like squatting, can happen a week or so before they actually lay.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/who-is-laying-and-who-is-not-butt-check.73309/

 

[RShayne]

Here is all the eggs ive gotten. Let me know what you think.

Looks like they are all from an ISA Brown.