Still NOT laying...

[ChobeeChickenMommy]

AHHH.... I have been waiting patiently for my 2 EE's & 3 black australorps to start laying since we got them from my friends mom... What do I do?! I have given the feed w/ "extra" protein, crushed hard boiled eggs, extra treats, etc... Anymore ideas?! We also added extra places for them to be able to lay in (since my friend just told me that they didn't have nesting boxes before just little nests randomly around for them...) MY hubby now wants to get rid of them, but I CAN'T. I love them & I want them to stay...

 

[kittykittykitty]

How old are they? My pullets are almost 15 weeks and are not laying.

 

[TigerLilly]

Check out this thread:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=423023

 

[ChobeeChickenMommy]

I don't exactly how old they are, but my guess would be about 2 or 3...

Could it be mites? How do I treat them for that?

 

[TigerLilly]

2 or 3 what? Months, years?

 

[kittykittykitty]

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If it's months, then their not ready to lay!
If it's years, they have stopped laying because they are too old!

 

[ChobeeChickenMommy]

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If it's months, then their not ready to lay!
If it's years, they have stopped laying because they are too old!

Ya, I thought years. Maybe I'm wrong. My friends mom said they were giving her anywhere from 15-20 eggs a week... This stinks.

 

[sherylreno]

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If it's months, then their not ready to lay!
If it's years, they have stopped laying because they are too old!

What, they can't lay eggs at 2 or 3 years of age? I guess I need to tell my friends hens they don't need to lay anymore then?

How long have you had them? It can take weeks for them to lay again once they are moved to a new place and sometimes it takes months. With it being Autumn now you may not get eggs until spring. It's always a waiting game with layer's.

 

[kittykittykitty]

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If it's months, then their not ready to lay!
If it's years, they have stopped laying because they are too old!

Ya, I thought years. Maybe I'm wrong. My friends mom said they were giving her anywhere from 15-20 eggs a week... This stinks.

My friends hens stopped laying at 2 years. That may be your problem... BUT.....They were moved transferred to my friends new proprety and a few days later egg production STOPPED.

 

[ChobeeChickenMommy]

Oh wow. well it's been about 4 or 5 weeks I think... (At least a month for sure.)