Not laying Chook

[VonnieD]

My chicken, is a Red, named Brenda. She is two. She has stopped laying eggs. When she does they are shell less. I've tried calcium and wormed her, she improved for a little bit, but now no eggs at all. What to do? I will not eat my lovely Brenda. She seems a bit sad. What to do?? All advice appreciated. Thank you Von

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

Does she appear to be molting at all? A lot of chickens aren't laying right now due to molting, the shorter days, and colder weather. How long has she been laying the shell less eggs and what are you giving her for calcium?

 

[rosemarythyme]

If she's 2 and you're in the northern hemisphere, she's either due for molt or has already molted, and will not lay again until daylight hours lengthen.

 

[VonnieD]

She is not molting. It is coming into summer here in Australia. And I think she was laying soft shelled eggs since we got her. I've been giving her Calcium Citrate.
Thank you. Von

 

[rosemarythyme]

What else do you feed her?

Are there other chickens? You didn't mention if there's a flock or not.

 

[aart]

And I think she was laying soft shelled eggs since we got her.

How long have you had her?

here in Australia

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