Brand new to the egg game. I recently purchased some new chickens for which I was told they had already begun laying. Question - would the transfer to a new location and perhaps a change in food cause them to delay laying for a few days until they get familiar with their new surroundings?
That could well be the case. I've also heard that if they were held upside down by thier legs that it can throw off the egg laying and sometimes stop all together on their laying.
I added some Wyandottes to my flock about 2 months ago. They were 18 months old, and both laid an egg their first day. Haven't had an egg since... I do think they went through a "stress molt" but they seem fine now, still no eggs. Ready to give the buggers away!
sometimes chickens stop laying when they are under stress caused by a number of things including moving to another flock. i would give them a week or two to settle in if there are no eggs after that check there vent, if its opon(like they were laying eggs before) they may have something wrong with them if it is closed they may be ready to molt or haven't begun laying just yet good luck!
Quote:Hi Bob! YES! They do get a bit stressed out when they go to a new place, but once they get used to their new environment, those eggs will start coming again. Changes often upset chickens.....causing them to temporarily stop laying......
