One scared hen

[VeronicaD]

I started with hatchlings. Not my first chicken adventure so know enough to handle things but my health issues complicated getting everyone tame. One hen got separated from the rest and panicked. I had to catch her and get her reunited and since then I'm viewed as the scary ogre. She will get in my lap for sweet corn but she won't let me touch her! Four hens, 3 eggs. I had to go to Mayo Clinic for two days and came home to 8 eggs. They were kept in the coop area while I was gone. Now that I'm home, it's back to 3 eggs per day. I've looked and looked to see if she has a hiding place to lay eggs but nope. The rest of the girls have become very affectionate and love to have their backs scratched. I'll keep giving her time but the odd thing is the 3 eggs vs four.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

She may be laying, but just not every day. All the hens could be taking turns. Not every hen will lay an egg every single day.

 

[VeronicaD]

That's a good point, plus they are just at 26 weeks old right now. I have one of each: Easter Egger, Olive Egger, Cinnamon Queen and a Black Australorp. So each will do their own thing as nature intended.