Need HELP w/LUCY.....

BeulahBreezes

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HI! I have a question about my cuckoo marans, Lucy. She is now 23 weeks old. Back on August 12 she laid her 1st pullet egg. She laid a few, (2), more and then on August 24, she laid a HUGE egg with an egg inside it. She didn't lay again for a week and it was a very soft shelled egg. It's been another week and no eggs....! Does anyone have any input on this......I am worried about her. She is last in the pecking order of 4 pullets, who are all laying daily ........Please help! Thanks! ~Beulah
 
I've actually just posted the same question as you. I have a barred rock who has stopped laying the past two weeks. She also layed an x-large egg then just stopped. I'll be checking back to see what replies you get. Sorry I can't help you! It must be something going around!
 
RedBarnFarms.....I tend to worry alot....lol! I am hoping my Lucy isn't eggbound or laying internally.....scary stuff! I hope someone can help us with this......
 
Oh gracious, I wish I had an answer for you... Although, this may help you a bit... Feel her abdomen, does it feel swollen a bit? ALSO, does it look like its starting to hang low? My SLW who I had to cull because of EYP(internal laying) her abdomen started to drop lower and lower... and walking was becoming a real problem for her. But the swollen belly may be an indication of what could be going on... not a guarantee though.
 
Thank you NovaAman.........I have checked her abdomen.....no swelling, not low hanging. She looks perfect ....eating and pooping well too..free-ranging alot with the others. I have been checking all her hiding spots, but no eggs seem to be hidden. Is it possible that she is just immature yet? Or could the huge egg have damaged her internal egg-laying system?
 
My guess is she is not mature yet. Two weeks is a long time but not unprecedented. She also maybe a sporadic or erratic layer, laying bursts then taking a break.
 
Are you sure she isn't stashing the eggs somewhere? You mention free-ranging, maybe she has a nest in the yard.
 
LeavingEgypt....yes, I have been following Lucy..relentlessly!!! Can not find any hidden eggs....that is what I thought she was doing too, but I don't think so......one puzzling chicken 4 sure!
 

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