Questions about egg laying.

[Rashid100]

Hello everyone. I have a breeding trio of button quails but only one female is laying. The other one stopped about a month back and hasn't laid ever since. She's less than a year and a half old. The male mates with both of them, what can be the reason for this and how do you guys suggest I fix it?
Any replies would really help. Thank you!

 

[drewskimac]

At this time of year, I always blame decreased egg production on shorter days. You can give them artificial light on a timed schedule. Some people don't like that idea, some people are fine with it, it is your choice.

 

[dc3085]

I'm inclined to think she's got some kind of stress issue since she stopped a while back. Drew is right though if you don't turn on a light for an extra few hours a day the other one will stop soon too.

 

[GrandmaBird]

is her chest puffed out? Is she eating regularly? Does she have oyster shell or another form of calcium? Has she had a loss of feathers, molting?
Buttons do much better in single pairs. less stress.

 

[Rashid100]

I will try artificial light and increase oyster shell. Thanks guys!

 

[Rashid100]

Still hasn't satrted laying I increased oyster shell and light. But nothing. She seems a little puffed up

 

[GrandmaBird]

I will go back to stress from being in a trio. or is there something else that can be making her upset?