mamajschicks
In the Brooder
- Aug 20, 2023
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My 6 month old BR was laying about 4 eggs/week. She just started laying at the beginning of July despite the hot temperatures here in the dessert. (110+) I am currently feeding them scratch with oyster shell on the side. I have rooster booster in their water for the extra nutrition and electrolytes along with plain water. During the day they have access to full shade, fans, ice blocks and frozen fruit in the afternoon. About two weeks ago she stopped laying… I’m not sure why. During this time… my chickens also got fowl pox… which I treated with iodine (topically). She still laid eggs throughout the time they were showing symptoms. When their symptoms went away… she stopped laying and it’s been two weeks and still no egg. It also seems like her comb and waddles are not as red as they were… but when I try to pick her up… she still squats. Seems to be eating and drinking and free ranging normally. Haven’t seen any suspicious looking poops either… any advice on what it could be?? Do chickens have a sense of the weather like other animals? We are close to the eye of hurricane Hillary… not sure if that’s relevant…
Thanks in advance!!
Thanks in advance!!