Posted September 9, 200816 yr I have a lovely hen that just won't lay. I'll tell you what isn't the problem: * She isn't nest bound - she comes out of the nest box regularly to be mated * She isn't overweight But she doesn't make dump droppings ... and of course there are no eggs. Any suggestions?
September 9, 200816 yr Author Does she have calcium supplements? Yes, she gets Calcivet in the water; fresh soft food daily; brocolli 3 times a week; iodine block in her cabinet; Vitamins A, D, E and iodine plus cod liver oil in her seed (Golden Cob Supreme Breeder mix).
September 9, 200816 yr Does she need a brazillian, maybe nothings getting through? It sounds like she is out of condition, maybe take the nest box away for a couple of weeks and then give it back. Edited September 9, 200816 yr by melbournebudgies
September 9, 200816 yr Author Put her in a cage with four choices of cock and let her "fall in lust" ?? But she's at it like a rabbit day in day out ... I think she's in lust already.
September 9, 200816 yr Author Maybe it's the cock then...shooting blanks Then she'd be laying clear eggs, surely?
September 9, 200816 yr Which is why she could be infertile.... Or maybe she is just enjoying practicing too much
September 9, 200816 yr Author Which is why she could be infertile.... Or maybe she is just enjoying practicing too much Yes, I think so too .... but WHYYYYYY? Can I fix it?
September 9, 200816 yr deprivation Perhaps remove the cock for a week and see what happens when she has him back
September 9, 200816 yr Author deprivation Perhaps remove the cock for a week and see what happens when she has him back Right you are, that's what I'll do then. Thank You Maybe a psychological approach, put a fakey in the boxTried that already .... no joy
September 9, 200816 yr Have you tried her in a different cage or offerred her a choice of nestboxes? Maybe she doesn't feel comfortable enough to lay. Good luck Edited September 9, 200816 yr by melbournebudgies
September 9, 200816 yr She may not be in secondary breeding condition ... She could look like she is in breeding conditions but her hormones or environment isn't ... Wheat grass, Wheat Germ and what ever else other use to aid in fertility & get her hormones raging again... Is this a first time Hen? Cause if they are mating and she isn't laying eggs she could have a problem with her re productive system
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