Not laying eggs?

[rabbit lover]

Why is my hen 1 not producing eggs while hen 2 is, not to mention hen 1 getting FAT extremely fast

 

[eco2pia]

hmmm. pictures? how old are they?

 

[Robochelle]

It could be because hen 1 is the dominant, therefore getting more food, therefore healthier. If you want hen 2 to lay soon, in order to ensure that she does actually lay, feed her some pumpkin separate from the others. She'll get the nutrients needed to lay, and will not have to compete for that food.

 

[ladysown]

so to make sure I understand your question

hen 1 is NOT producing and is getting fat?
hen 2 is laying eggs?

if so, just like with rabbits. too much fat creates issues. Rabbits produce less kits. Hens won't lay eggs.

So put hen 1 on a diet and increase her amount of exercise.

 

[rabbit lover]

so to make sure I understand your question

hen 1 is NOT producing and is getting fat?
hen 2 is laying eggs?

if so, just like with rabbits. too much fat creates issues. Rabbits produce less kits. Hens won't lay eggs.

So put hen 1 on a diet and increase her amount of exercise.

thank you
Yes that is what i am saying
I will try that

 

[Preitler]

I had a hen that stopped laying, and got extremly fat. So she got an invitation for dinner.

What a disappointment, turned out that she was actually skinny but had one huge mass made up of dozens of eggs in her (no shells), she somehow produced them but didn't get them out.

So I would check if something about her anatomy feels off.

 

[rabbit lover]

hmmm. pictures? how old are they?

1 year
im sorry but my computer is not uploading pics right now

 

[rabbit lover]

I had a hen that stopped laying, and got extremly fat. So she got an invitation for dinner.

What a disappointment, turned out that she was actually skinny but had one huge mass made up of dozens of eggs in her (no shells), she somehow produced them but didn't get them out.

So I would check if something about her anatomy feels off.

Oh no
so her chest and underside area?

 

[rabbit lover]

It could be because hen 1 is the dominant, therefore getting more food, therefore healthier. If you want hen 2 to lay soon, in order to ensure that she does actually lay, feed her some pumpkin separate from the others. She'll get the nutrients needed to lay, and will not have to compete for that food.

we gave them pumpkin and they both ate it but hen 1 is NOT laying and is FAT while hen 2 is skinny and laying

 

[olhippityhop]

Do they have access to grit and oyster shell? I like to make both available to my girls.

 

[rabbit lover]

Do they have access to grit and oyster shell? I like to make both available to my girls.

no

 

[eco2pia]

Has the fat one ever laid? When did she stop? Are they the same breed? Does the fat one have a bright red comb or is it paler? Is there any chance she is molting?

 

[rabbit lover]

Has the fat one ever laid? When did she stop? Are they the same breed? Does the fat one have a bright red comb or is it paler? Is there any chance she is molting?

the fat hen stopped laying one week ago but gained alot of fat this last week
i dont know about the breeds
she has a bright red comb
no she is not molting

 

[eco2pia]

Gotcha, she could be egg bound or she could have a problem with her crop. I don't know a lot about treating an egg bound chicken but I really think that's most likely

 

[rabbit lover]

Gotcha, she could be egg bound or she could have a problem with her crop. I didn't know a lot about treating an egg bound chicken but I really think that's most likely

ill look into treatment for that
thank you

 

[rabbit lover]

Gotcha, she could be egg bound or she could have a problem with her crop. I don't know a lot about treating an egg bound chicken but I really think that's most likely

It looks like she might be egg bound but after treatment she still has not laid any eggs.

 

[rabbit lover]

Do you guys have any recommended treatment for an egg bound hen?

 

[ladysown]

all I know about egg bound chickens is soaking them in water, and then VERY gently lubricating them where the eggs come out.

 

[rabbit lover]

might be egg peritonitis

 

[rabbit lover]

all I know about egg bound chickens is soaking them in water, and then VERY gently lubricating them where the eggs come out.

thank you