plumber Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 I have a hen which was purchased for a considerable sum at a late bred sale in 2013. She went through the whole of last season without laying being tried with 3 different cocks. I split her up early hoping that she would be OK for this year but she shows no sign of laying and all other birds are now sitting a few days. During the winter when I bought her I noticed her wing drooping very slightly, but she has been otherwise OK. Is there a chance that floating eggs under her and allowing her to rear might kick-start her ovaries and allow her to start laying? She is very well bred and I am desperate to get ybs off her. Any advice would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Burgess Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 it may work floating eggs beneath her . i would be sorely tempted to get your money back , and not a replacement bird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullcock Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 it may work floating eggs beneath her . i would be sorely tempted to get your money back , and not a replacement bird As this was a latebred the seller can't be responsible, but a good seller would give a replacement bird.I wouldn't blame the seller because a latebred is barren. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenbar Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 he can only say no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Burgess Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 I have a hen which was purchased for a considerable sum at a late bred sale in 2013. She went through the whole of last season without laying being tried with 3 different cocks. I split her up early hoping that she would be OK for this year but she shows no sign of laying and all other birds are now sitting a few days. During the winter when I bought her I noticed her wing drooping very slightly, but she has been otherwise OK. Is there a chance that floating eggs under her and allowing her to rear might kick-start her ovaries and allow her to start laying? She is very well bred and I am desperate to get ybs off her. Any advice would be appreciated. "during the winter when i bought her i noticed her wing drooping very slightly ," for me , theres a small glow of a light-bulb there As this was a latebred the seller can't be responsible, but a good seller would give a replacement bird.I wouldn't blame the seller because a latebred is barren. i do agree with the "good seller" part of your statement . yet my opinion differs to yours regarding the rest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Reid Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 I think most of the fanciers reading this topic will be thinking the bird has . But I think you must give the seller the chance to replace the bird or give you a refund. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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