Why are my Chickens not laying eggs?

[Oddyseous]

Both can't hurt, glad I could help.

 

[getaclue]

I'm not trying to accuse you of anything. I'm trying to help figure out if there is an outside reason, other than genetics, for the problem. Sometimes, with being asked so many questions, it may seem like you have to go on the defensive. Some of the things I ask about, are the more common things, that most of us had to learn when we began our chicken keeping experience, including me.

 

[eslyder92]

I'm not trying to accuse you of anything. I'm trying to help figure out if there is an outside reason, other than genetics, for the problem. Sometimes, with being asked so many questions, it may seem like you have to go on the defensive. Some of the things I ask about, are the more common things, that most of us had to learn when we began our chicken keeping experience, including me.

I never thought you were trying to accuse me of anything. I am actually try a couple of things you suggested. You and @Oddyseous were very helpful. I am actually happy to announce that color in the combs have darkened and they are looking better. I hope that maybe there will be eggs very soon.

 

[getaclue]

With it being summer, beware of them overheating too. Glad you are at least noticing improvements. Don't be overly anxious to see eggs yet. These changes, can take awhile to get them where they need to be as far as production goes.

 

[kodster]

I agree with others in regards to the color of the combs/wattles... they're too pink, not the bright red of laying optimum. That's how I tell when there's something that is bothering my hens and my egg production drops off, I check the color of the combs. I will watch carefully, because the color will change even after immediately laying an egg, as the body adjusts to get ready for the next egg laying cycle, to discourage the roo from trying to mate with her.

That's what I would recommend, however, since you're doing all the other things that need to be done... change the feed to another brand and see what happens. I use the Purina Free Range Laying formula, which includes the black army fly larvae in it, for extra protein. They LOVE it! Purina had production lag on it, and my local feed suppliers (TSC and others) had a hard time getting it in, a few months ago, so when it came back into stock, my local TSC ordered an entire pallet just to keep on hand for me, alone, because I was bugging them too much! It's good stuff!

Good luck and let us know what happens when you change the feed!

 

[livesimplecolorado]

I had a few hens that did not lay for almost a year. It took that long for them to mature, however, 2 years is a bit much. Did you get them as chicks or buy them older? I am thinking if it was the latter, they could be older than you think and have stopped laying consistently. Another issue is light, if they do not get enough sun, sometimes they do not produce eggs.

 

[bgaassoc]

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I have a quick question. Its my first time raising chickens so maybe I am doing something wrong.

My hens are going on 2 years old and I still have not had them lay one egg. They have access to grit and oyster shells as well as being on a diet that is suppose to aid in egg laying but I still have no eggs. My Buff Orpington was in the nesting box yesterday acting broody but there was no egg under her. What am I doing wroni

 

[bgaassoc]

I have a quick question. Its my first time raising chickens so maybe I am doing something wrong.

My hens are going on 2 years old and I still have not had them lay one egg. They have access to grit and oyster shells as well as being on a diet that is suppose to aid in egg laying but I still have no eggs. My Buff Orpington was in the nesting box yesterday acting broody but there was no egg under her. What am I doing wrong?

I have been raising chickens for the last 10 yrs and brought home two full grown reds that I bought from a feed store. The girls were factory raised and are so happy with the big space and freedom and are actually very happy being here. They have been here 3 weeks and no eggs. I heard a squawk thinking that they finally started but went outside and nothing. Girls aren’t going anywhere and will live here their whole life but hope they lay.

 

[1Slayer]

After all that advice...which was on point,
I think you need to set up a camera... I guarantee you'll find your answers soon enough
Good luck!

 

[OlandskMama]

Hi,
I had a house that never produced eggs, until I discovered an egg outside under the 'secure' house/ yard area, so the hen had not put it there! Then I noticed a hole in the yard, which turned out to be a rat tunnel running out under the henhouse.
We set up a game camera and discovered a well fed family of rats running to and fro in the night with eggs! We trapped and secured against thieves. Problem solved!
Weasels and possums will steal eggs too. We have even had a raven fly off with a large duck egg in its beak, from our free range yard. Everyone loves fresh eggs!