birds not in lay

[chickenfan]

I have one or two birds not in lay that have not laid all winter. They look well, but just wonder if this is normal? One is a two year old light sussex hybrid that I would have expected to come into lay by now.

 

[dinosaw]

The two year old ought to have restarted laying by now, I don't suppose she is fatter than the rest of your flock?.

 

[chickenfan]

Thank you Dinosaw. Yes she is quite fat so maybe this is the problem. She looks in great condition.

 

[Marigold]

How well did they lay last year? I had a hybrid who laid OK for her first season and then went through some kind of hormonal change, as I supposed, and never laid again.

 

[chickenfan]

How interesting Marigold - but frustrating. The same bird developed odd-coloured eyes last year. I think I'm not quite as keen on hybrids. They do a lot more damage to the garden and seem to wear themselves out laying too many eggs.