NO eggs in over a month.

[ApricotAndAlex]

I got Apricot at the beginning of last month, but she hasn't layed a single egg. anolg with that she is skinny and she has scaly leg mites, and she is still rather young, judging by the size of her comb. Is there anything i can do about this issue??

 

[Cyprus]

Is she the one in your avatar? She looks too young to be laying. And being underweight and having scaly leg mites would stop a hen from laying alone. Treat both first, then expect eggs later.

Scaley leg mites can be treated with petroleum jelly or coconut oil rubbed into the scales. Gently.

 

[ApricotAndAlex]

Okay, thank you so much, i was getting worried.

 

[jvls1942]

what breed is it?
some breeds do no lay all year long..
you got it right when the days got short.
and just when the temps got cooler.
and sometimes they will quit laying when they are moved to a new home.
actually, I wouldn't expect any eggs until next spring ..
do you have any idea how old it is ?
leg mites, under weight , sounds like an old bird to me.. IMHO

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

A hen has to be in good physical shape, mature enough, and on a good diet to produce eggs. Even than most hens do not lay year round. Keep her on a grower and work at getting rid of those mites. She will lay when she's ready to.

 

[ApricotAndAlex]

I'm from Australia, so it's summer here. weather is warm.
She really doesn't seem that old to me, so that can't be it.
I think she's an Easter Egger.

 

[aart]

Do you have other birds?
If she has scaly leg mites, she may have other bugs too.

Have you checked them over real well for mites and/or lice?
Google images of lice/mites and their eggs before the inspection so you'll know what you're looking for.

Part the feathers right down to the skin around vent, head/neck and under wings.

Best done well after dark with a strong flashlight/headlight, easier to 'catch' bird and also to check for the mites that live in structure and only come out at night to feed off roosting birds.

Wipe a white paper towel along the underside of roost to look for red smears(smashed well fed mites).


Climate is almost always a factor.
Please add your general geographical location to your profile.
It's easy to do, (laptop version shown), then it's always there!

 

[ApricotAndAlex]

i don't have any other birds, and i have checked her for lice and other mites. Thank you for the tips on the location settings, i've added my location to my profile now.

 

[2 many chickens]

She doesn't look old enough yet to me either.