New to me chickens

[Bugman37]

I bought some hens from a woman that said they were great layers. She said they were only a year and 1/2 old. I put them in a chicken tractor that I built. Giving them everything they need like laying feed, oyster shells, grit, etc. I've had them for a week and only one hen seems to lay. She's a good layer laying an egg every other day. But the rest haven't laid an egg between them. So, are they stressed about there new home? Or did I get ripped off? it is possible that one or two of them are starting to molt, but not all of them. What do you think?

Thanks Charles

 

[KarenP]

When did you get them? They are probably stressed.

 

[SilkieBantams]

They are stressed since they are at a new location but when they get used to their new home they will start laying eggs again.

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

Yes, everyone is right- it can take them time to start laying again. Then if they are molting it might take longer.

 

[Nic&Chickies]

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Sometimes it'll seem like anything will stress chickens out!

 

[Happy Chooks]

Chickens hate change, so any change will stress them out which can cause them to stop laying. But if they are 1 1/2 years old, it's time for their molt - so that's also a possibilty. They don't lay eggs while they molt, and you can give them extra protein to help them through it. (meat scraps, tuna, cooked eggs, small amounts of cat food, etc)