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My EE isn't laying!

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by jimz1, Sep 8, 2011.

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  1. Sep 8, 2011 #1
    jimz1

    jimz1 Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Last week our EE layed her first egg. She hasn't layed any more since. The other 11 have been doing quite well. 14 eggs in the last 2 days.
    Does anyone have any idea why Flicka isn't laying?
     
  3. Sep 8, 2011 #2
    chicmom

    chicmom Dances with Chickens

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    That will happen at first....I'm sure she'll start up again. It's just because she's a pullet.
     
  5. Sep 8, 2011 #3
    TigerLilly

    TigerLilly I failed Chicken Math

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    1. She's new at it & is not yet 'regulated.'
    2. Anything changed since she laid the 1st egg--new dog, new chicks, move coop, etc? Some chicks can take time to adapt to change.
    3. Check her for lice/worms?

    That's about all I can think of right now, although there is a handy little 'sticky' at the top of this section's page...I just forgot to go there first to copy the link.
    FWIW--My oldest EE started laying in July, also STOPPED laying in July...no biggie 'cause I did some re-arranging & cell assignments...she just started laying again on Labor Day!
     
  7. Sep 8, 2011 #4
    TigerLilly

    TigerLilly I failed Chicken Math

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