New to raising chickens in Ohio

[Ritasaun]

I don’t think momma is laying but the 2 pullets were but stopped

 

[Ritasaun]

I keep saying layer but mean grower

 

[Offshoreorca]

I don’t think momma is laying but the 2 pullets were but stopped

Okay, if they aren't laying then grower is the best until they begin to lay again - so you're on the right track with that. Rats would likely leave evidence (poop, food dragged into corners), and you should be able to find small holes that they get in and out of.

At night, check your chickens for lice or mites around their vent area with a flashlight (as that could explain weight loss and lack of appetite). These parasites are sometimes hard to see during the day. Check their poop for worms also.

 

[Offshoreorca]

Sorry, I thought I had posted that this morning

 

[Ritasaun]

No problem, thank you for your replies.
I haven’t seen any worms.
I did see a hole with a mound of dirt beside it. I thought the girls dug it. Never thought about a mouse!

 

[Ritasaun]

2eggs this morning. Don’t know who’s laying lol