Probably a dud?

[Rayasun]

I have eleven hens currently. Out of the eleven ten are laying like champs. I get a minimum of six eggs and a max of ten eggs a day(even in this gross weather). My gray Orpington, I believe, is a dud. She laid one soft shelled egg about a month ago and hasn't laid since. She acts fine, eating, drinking, socialising, poops look healthy. She doesn't even try to get in the nest boxes and shows no interest. Can I assume she's just a little dud freeloader?

 

[Folly's place]

Maybe. How old is she? If she's a pullet, maybe she's a 'late bloomer'.
Mary

 

[Rayasun]

This flock is a little over nine months old.

 

[Folly's place]

Years ago I had some show bred Ameraucanas that started laying at TEN months of age!
Individuals differ, so hopefully she's not sick, just late.
Mary

 

[ChickenHermit]

I got a set of 5 chickens this past april- so about the same age as yours. 4 of the 5 started laying this fall, but the fifth didn't start laying until two weeks ago. Sometimes they're just slow to mature.

 

[rebrascora]

Pullets can stop and start in their production. I doubt she will ever be a great layer because she is not really bred for that, but there is every chance that she will come good as the days lengthen and spring approaches and make a contribution to her keep.

 

[Rayasun]

I've been keeping a close eye on her. After the soft shelled egg even more so. She's not straining or showing any of the normal "egg" behaviors like the other girls. I was looking into lash eggs but she's not showing signs of illness. She's always been an odd bird so I'm leaning more towards dud.

 

[chickens really]

Your worrying a bit too much..Are you sure she even laid that soft egg?