I'm sure that's all it is. They need to feel at home first. I had that problem too and after a few days to a week they were laying machines again.
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Since moving my Delaware breeding hens to their new home, they aren't laying hardly at all. Yesterday I got 14 eggs from 16 hens (different breeds) for the remainder of the flock...and ZERO for my four Delaware hens that I am trying to save for hatching. I am assuming that they haven't become acclimated to their surroundings yet... Does anyone have any ideas?
That is very common, Michael. Chickens are so very easily stressed. A move is stressful for them. I have had to wait weeks when I make moves.
Here's the start of my Delaware flock. If nothing else, should have plenty of eggs. The cockeral I hatched last June. The 8 pullets I purchased last week. Much to learn about the Delaware, but happy I finally found some close.
I'm new to breeding Dels, so can't give you an educated answer to your question. My Braden birds are 2 months younger than yours and yours are much wider and look bigger and better than mine. I like their nice yellow legs, also. The SOP says their beaks should be reddish horn.
I know what you mean about how hard it is to get a good look at their tails from the rear. Mine will always turn around and come to me when I'm trying to see how open their tails are.
Kim