Not laying and getting fat

[Farmer Kitty]

I have a friend whose chickens have quit laying. They don't seem to be molting and are eating very well-in fact they are getting fat. They have a rooster who seems to be doing fine with the hens, but has taken a dislike to people. Could he be the problem or is there something else going on?

 

[Tuffoldhen]

Fat hens usually quit laying...not good for them to be plump....layer and veggies/fruit is all thats usually given to my hens other then a treat of scraps once in awhile...

Rooster shouldn't matter but sometimes they can get stressed from over mating...

And somtimes they just need to take a rest from plopping out eggs!...plus age has alot to do with it....

 

[silkiechicken]

I agree, fat hens? What are they being fed. Fat hens is a no no, but it is also molting season so they may start to drop feathers too which means they stop egg production... usually.

 

[Farmer Kitty]

The only thing they are feeding is layer and water. The hens had been laying, but quit a little while ago. We thought maybe they were ready to molt, but other than a few little feathers there is nothing in their pen.