- Aug 22, 2014
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Hi all,
We have two Cochin bantams, a chocolate orpington (bantam), and a crested cream legbar. All beautiful and sweet ladies. Less than 2-yrs old.
None of them have laid for weeks. And the Legbar hasn't laid for months (after just a few eggs this spring). And none of them have laid much at all this summer; just a total of 2-3 eggs per week total from all four girls earlier this spring. Totally different than the 2-4 eggs per DAY we got last summer.
It's only their second laying season, so I am perplexed as to the cause of their ceased laying?
None are broody at the moment (really only our blue Cochin gets broody; the others don't). I've treated them for worms (two different treatments to cover a variety of potential worms) since at least one lady seems to have loose stools, both in the spring and again in August. They have plenty of energy, look great, and are eating and drinking just fine.
Is one laying season typical for these breeds?
We moved houses in March, but they've been settled in their new home for 5 months now, and they don't seem the least bit stressed.
Any ideas on what could be causing the lack of laying?
We have two Cochin bantams, a chocolate orpington (bantam), and a crested cream legbar. All beautiful and sweet ladies. Less than 2-yrs old.
None of them have laid for weeks. And the Legbar hasn't laid for months (after just a few eggs this spring). And none of them have laid much at all this summer; just a total of 2-3 eggs per week total from all four girls earlier this spring. Totally different than the 2-4 eggs per DAY we got last summer.
It's only their second laying season, so I am perplexed as to the cause of their ceased laying?
None are broody at the moment (really only our blue Cochin gets broody; the others don't). I've treated them for worms (two different treatments to cover a variety of potential worms) since at least one lady seems to have loose stools, both in the spring and again in August. They have plenty of energy, look great, and are eating and drinking just fine.
Is one laying season typical for these breeds?
We moved houses in March, but they've been settled in their new home for 5 months now, and they don't seem the least bit stressed.
Any ideas on what could be causing the lack of laying?