Hen Not Laying

[andyyy]

Bought a pair on yellow Kirkpatricks from Blackpool at the beginning of the year, paired them together once they had been treated and got into condition from the ordeal of blackpool, they went together with no problem, made a nest and stuff only no eggs? They lived in a shed with one other pair of which the cock to the other pair thought he owned the hut, so I moved the yellow pair to my stockloft where again, a nest has been made the hen will sit in the bowl but just no eggs... Currently confused as to what to do, and input guys??

[Bryngwynt Lofts]

Was she a latebred ? This well could be the problem.Could be she is to young,had similar problem with a late bred hen.Few months on got eggs,now sitting 2 chicks.

[andyyy]

Got an 2011 ring on mate but can't really answer it 100%

[peter pandy]

To-morrow evening lock her in her nest box. at 6.30 slip an egg under her and let the cock in the box and by rights Bobs your uncle.

[PATTY BHOY]

Had a yearling hen and her cock paired up on 20/2 15. Just laid her first egg on Friday.

[HOMER49]

Got an 2011 ring on mate but can't really answer it 100%

 

Hi

With a 2011 ring she could be barren and you were sold

a pup, but like peter pandy said slip her a egg, after

18 days slip her a young bird , does not need to be just hatched

anything up to 10 days old will do, and let nature do the rest

Cheers

Homer 49

[Valiant Fifer]

Agree with Peter Pandys coment. Also put some Barley into the mix with a little Wheat Germ Oil, that gets them going. Plenty Grit & Minerals as well and it shouldnt be too long til she lays. If u manage to get her to take to a dummy egg like Peter Pandy said slip her another one 2 days later. You can then use this pair as feeders and that will get her into breeding condition and motovation. If she goes through all the stages until the ybs are big she should then lay her first real eggs. Good luck m8.