My "re-homed" hen is not laying

[luvmichicks]

I recently acquired 3 hens. One Americuna that is over a year old and 2 barred rock chicks that are 2 months old. The person I got them from told me the Americuna was laying, I've had her a week and haven't gotten an egg yet. I'm sure she's a little stressed over her move. When should I expect some egg action?

 

[miron28]

i bought some chickens a while back that were laying took them about 2 weeks to start laying again but i only got 3 that are finally laying the rest haven't started laying again and it has been a month

 

[Mahonri]

Good luck.

Sometimes it takes a while.

 

[cmom]

You may not get an egg for awhile. Don't despair. She will in time. Some take longer than others. Sometimes just moving them to a new coop will cause them to stop laying for awhile.

 

[iajewel]

some birds won't lay untill they go through molt. Most start again in about 2 weeks. When ever I buy hens that are laying they normally lay the next day as they had one in the shoot. Then I don't get any for 2 weeks or if they were close to a molt, after the molt is over.

 

[miron28]

i think mine are going though a molt!

 

[shelleyd2008]

None of the adult hens I have bought started laying for at least 2 weeks after joining my group.

 

[CATRAY44]

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That is what happened with the young hen I bought this summer... She gave me 2 eggs and promptly molted mid July.... Only this week has she returned to laying her big green eggs!!! I am thrilled, I thought perhaps she would wait till spring...

 

[MissPrissy]

It is extremely stressful on a hen to be moved to a new home. This stress, time of year, cold weather approaching, less sunlight, don't be surprised if her lack of egg laying is extended beyond a few weeks.