why is my hen NOT laying eggs

[Wyorp Rock]

i felt the crop before i let them out to free range it felt good and empty and yes i put the grit on the ground so they can find it

That's good that is was empty in the morning. Re-check her again tonight, see that she is going to bed with a full crop, then again first thing - if it's empty, then her crop function is fine.

Sometimes when a bird is "off" it's a process of elimination - once you determine crop function is good, then you would move on to something else (checking her for lice/mites, having a fecal float, etc.).

 

[chickenmama109]

thanks I will look her over to night

 

[ChickenGirl555]

Maybe she's molting?

 

[chickenmama109]

yes maybe this is my first flock so I don't know much about molting but shes not losing any feathers

 

[Wyorp Rock]

At 6months she shouldn't be molting. You may see a little new growth here or there, but she won't go through an adult molt until she's 16-18months old.

 

[chickenmama109]

i felt her crop last night and it felt nice and full cold it be just the weather it will be cold and then fill worm and it is going to be filling like summer again today

 

[getaclue]

It can have to do with the weather, and shorter daylight hours. She's young, so as long as she's healthy, she will probably resume laying shortly.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

i felt her crop last night and it felt nice and full cold it be just the weather it will be cold and then fill worm and it is going to be filling like summer again today

Did you feel the crop again this morning to make sure it was empty or flat?

 

[chickenmama109]

i just went and felt the crop and it fills nice and empty and flat i looked her over around the vent and under the wings nothing it must be the weather

 

[Wyorp Rock]

That's good that it emptied

Just keep a watch on her, changes in weather and daylight can affect them. But if you see that she become lethargic, stops eating/drinking then you will need to investigate further.