lillydragon19
In the Brooder
I have a black australorp in my 5 hen flock that started laying and then stopped. She’s just over 5 months old and is with 4 Americaunas who are 6 months old. The other girls started laying all blue eggs so I knew any brown egg would be the australorp. So I was happy to see the little brown egg one day on July 26th. I got a second one on July 28th and nothing since. All the other hens are laying regularly and none of them are showing any signs of being sick, picking on each other, or being lethargic.
I’m inclined to think she just got started and then wasn’t quite ready. Has anyone else had this happen early in laying? Any recommendations for me to check on with her? I was just giving her time but 13 days seems like a lot lol.
Additional note, she’s the only black hen in a flock of light colored birds. But there are lots of trees and shade in the yard and our temps haven’t gone above 90. I’ve also checked the yard to see if there are any eggs hiding around. Her first two were laid in the nesting box with the rest of them.
I’m inclined to think she just got started and then wasn’t quite ready. Has anyone else had this happen early in laying? Any recommendations for me to check on with her? I was just giving her time but 13 days seems like a lot lol.
Additional note, she’s the only black hen in a flock of light colored birds. But there are lots of trees and shade in the yard and our temps haven’t gone above 90. I’ve also checked the yard to see if there are any eggs hiding around. Her first two were laid in the nesting box with the rest of them.