Not laying eggs for 10 days

[Natedee]

They don’t look like they’re losing feathers. I do give them quite a bit of leftover food and veggies occasionally. Sometimes they leave it overnight and that may attract worms in the food. Is that unhealthy for them to eat the next day? Is it unsafe to give them veggies or fruits that are partially spoiled?

 

[aart]

They don’t look like they’re losing feathers.

They will often stop laying before you see feathers dropping.

I do give them quite a bit of leftover food and veggies occasionally. Sometimes they leave it overnight and that may attract worms in the food. Is that unhealthy for them to eat the next day? Is it unsafe to give them veggies or fruits that are partially spoiled?

Probably not a good idea, but not likely to cause poultry worms.
It's also not the best food for them, unless it's not rotten and in small quantities.
A good balanced chicken ration should be 90% of their intake for optimal health and production.
Leaving food scraps out can also attract rodents and predators.

 

[Natedee]

They will often stop laying before you see feathers dropping.


Probably not a good idea, but not likely to cause poultry worms.
It's also not the best food for them, unless it's not rotten and in small quantities.
A good balanced chicken ration should be 90% of their intake for optimal health and production.
Leaving food scraps out can also attract rodents and predators.

One of them just laid an egg! I’m so relieved. Anyways, How long does the molting normally last until they lay eggs again?

 

[rosemarythyme]

One of them just laid an egg! I’m so relieved. Anyways, How long does the molting normally last until they lay eggs again?

If it's seasonal molting they likely won't lay again until next spring. Soft molt, they may resume in a few weeks possibly?

You mentioned being away and their food being changed, possibly the stress of that change was enough to throw them off laying and induce a soft molt.

 

[aart]

Anyways, How long does the molting normally last until they lay eggs again?

Can be anywhere from 1 to 4-5 months.

 

[Cutiepiebaby]

They have probably stopped laying and are getting ready to molt.
'Tis the right time of the year for you age birds.




They were suggesting your birds might have worms.
Tho it's not clear exactly what "fluxi" is, I couldn't find that term by googling.
It's best not to worm birds unless you have a vet check their feces for the presence of worms.

Ive been told by vets to worm every 3 to 6 month ,when ever i buy birds it always says wormed ,Healthy and wormed and fleed,birds dont stop laying in summer,

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  Many animals suffer from worms from time to time and chickens, turkeys and geese are no exception. Birds that are kept outdoors and have contact with garden soil or indoors on sawdust, straw or other litter materials can pick up parasitic worms.
• Chickens with worms may lay fewer, smaller eggs with poor shell colour and strength and pale yolks. Untreated infections may cause weight loss, dishevelled appearance and death.
• To worm your poultry feed Heygates layers pellets with Flubenvet as the only feed your chickens eat for 7 consecutive days. Eggs may be presented for human consumption during treatment when used as directed, but birds should not be slaughtered for human consumption until 7 days after the end of treatment.
• WORM before putting chickens out to pasture. WORM all new birds. WORM every 3 months - Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. WORM more frequently as recommended by a vet or animal health advisor if a worm problem is suspected

 

[Cutiepiebaby]

Ive been told by vets to worm every 3 to 6 month ,when ever i buy birds it always says wormed ,Healthy and wormed and fleed,birds dont stop laying in summer,

• 
  Many animals suffer from worms from time to time and chickens, turkeys and geese are no exception. Birds that are kept outdoors and have contact with garden soil or indoors on sawdust, straw or other litter materials can pick up parasitic worms.
• Chickens with worms may lay fewer, smaller eggs with poor shell colour and strength and pale yolks. Untreated infections may cause weight loss, dishevelled appearance and death.
• To worm your poultry feed Heygates layers pellets with Flubenvet as the only feed your chickens eat for 7 consecutive days. Eggs may be presented for human consumption during treatment when used as directed, but birds should not be slaughtered for human consumption until 7 days after the end of treatment.
• WORM before putting chickens out to pasture. WORM all new birds. WORM every 3 months - Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. WORM more frequently as recommended by a vet or animal health advisor if a worm problem is suspected

flubenvet can get that in pellets

 

[Kiki]

They don’t look like they’re losing feathers. I do give them quite a bit of leftover food and veggies occasionally. Sometimes they leave it overnight and that may attract worms in the food. Is that unhealthy for them to eat the next day? Is it unsafe to give them veggies or fruits that are partially spoiled?

This will cause problems. You should not feed treats daily.
Give them a balanced diet only..which is layer type pellets or crumble.

 

[Cutiepiebaby]

This will cause problems. You should not feed treats daily.
Give them a balanced diet only. .which is layer type pellets or crumble.

I don't like leaving stuff out over night .your hens could be sharing with field mouse or rats ,they can get in if they want,