Why are my egg layers not laying?

[chickynuggy21]

Hello yall, I am quite new to the whole backyard chicken world. I currently have 2 Rhode Island Reds and they are of laying age but alas .. no eggs. What are some tips and tricks I can do to get them to start laying.

Side note: I got them 3 weeks ago.

 

[sourland]

How old are they? The move may very well have caused a break in their laying cycle. That, possibly age, and shortening day light period may all be causative factors.

 

[chickynuggy21]

I didn't get an exact date unfortunately the business I got them from said they are of egg laying age.

 

[crazychickenman007]

Welcome to BYC! I agree, how old are they? I’ve found that most of the time it just requires patience, and in my experience they don’t lay as early as they “could” start to lay.

 

[WIchickMama]

Lots of factors (like those stated above) could be playing into no eggs. Shortened daylight, age, the stress of the move, etc. Do they free range, could you have hidden nests anywhere? Have you checked ever crook and cranny of the coop/run? Are they molting, even a soft/slow molt can affect egg laying.

Any pics of the lovely ladies?

 

[TX Chick Noob]

“Egg laying age” could mean they are anywhere from 16 weeks old to 6+ years old. But many don’t start laying until over 32 weeks, and some stop laying as young as 3-4 years. Are they supposed to be young birds less than a year old or older?

It also would help to know your general location, as daylight hours also play a factor. And as noted above, the stress of a move can also make them stop laying for several weeks as they get used to their new home.

 

[Tonyroo]

From what I seen of ads saying laying age. Some look like there a month or 2 age off to laying. You might need to wait a bit longer.

But some pullets can lay through winter without added light supplement.

 

[TX Chick Noob]

Can you post pictures of the chickens? And the following article might also help you.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/who-is-laying-and-who-is-not-butt-check.73309/?page=4

 

[chickynuggy21]

 

[TX Chick Noob]

Hard to tell for sure in that picture, but the combs and wattles seem fairly small and “pink”, which would indicate they probably haven’t reached point of lay yet. If you can read that article and check their pelvic bones that will also give you a lot more information.