Non layer?

[thethingswellmake]

Sadly, if your hen reaches almost a year old without having ever laid an egg- in my case, not a good sign.

 

[Chicken poppy]

A sad update. I think I was wrong. While that egg was laid where Copper slept, I think it was the first egg of either Snowflake or Blizzard. Everyone else, much younger than Copper, is laying now successfully.
Copper was doing well- until one day last week, I found her covered in egg goo form a large soft egg. I brought her in to keep an eye on her and she was slower than usual, but also had a lot of pin feathers coming in, so I thought it was molting.
On Saturday, she stopped eating, but there is no vet to go to on the weekend. I gave her water and meant to bring her to the vet on Monday.
I gave her a bath with epsom salts, which she seemed to enjoy, and felt for an egg- but found nothing. I couldn't see anything obvious.
I made her a comfortable place in our living room and we went out to dinner. When I came home, she had already passed away. It was a huge shock for me as she seemed to be perking up a bit before we left and didn't seem to be having any major issues other than not eating.
I'm heartbroken and haven't been able to write until now as I've really been quite depressed. She was my favorite- by far. She greeted me every morning and loved to be held. She jumped on me and was funny and sweet.
I wish I could have done more. I should have tried to find some other vet or something, but I guess if it was some sort of reproductive issue, there really isn't much they could have done probably- maybe an antibiotic if she had some interior infection or something. I'm now thinking the soft huge egg was hers. (I originally thought it was Diamond's as she often has issues and sleeps next to Copper. I assumed Copper had just gotten curious and stepped/sat in it.)
It's still very difficult for me to go out to the flock- and I cry daily still. Ruby is broody this week, so she's been keeping me company inside. That helps, but I miss my Copper.

I’m so sorry for your loss. It’s not your fault at all, things like this happen and as unfortunate as they are they always will. Sorry again. I recently lost my baby girl so i know how you feel.

 

[TX Chick Noob]

Deepest sympathies for the loss of your beautiful girl. Even though her life was short, it was a good life full of love.