What else causes no eggs?

[Lucylou]

Out of my 5 chicks it seems 2 are not laying.
One is not tip-top at the mo, runny poo & generally very lethargic but seems to be gradually improving each day, she hasn't laid for a few months but not bothered as she was well & happy (I thought). She's the 'head girl'

Now it seems another one has gone off laying too. My Campine (about a year old) is a very consistent layer, lays for 5 days then has 2 days off then lays for another 5 days etc. Over the last 2 weeks its gradually reduced with more off days than on & now she hasn't laid for 5 consecutive days.

Is this something to worry about? She seems healthy & happy, although bottom of the pecking order she knows her place she's eating etc.

I have found her sitting in the nesting box a couple of times & thought this would produce an egg but no. Apparently they are not a broody breed so don't think its this. Don't think she's overweight but as she's a small bird I'm not sure how I would tell :? I've felt her & she seems not overly chubby over the breastbone.

I'm concerned that this might be a problem I'm not spotting & don't want the others to 'get' whatever it might be. Any ideas anyone. Thanks in advance.

 

[mightymohan]

if she about a year old she may be coming into moult, they use most of their energy to grow their new feathers they usually stop laying.

 

[girlracer265]

a lot of my birds aren't laying right now i think its too hot for them

 

[mightymohan]

mine love this hot weather they have been laying more eggs than ever these last few weeks!

 

[Lucylou]

Thats interesting, didn't think about moulting, I thought they didn't come into moult until later in the season whatever their age. Due to Mr Fox the first year & then the new ones only young last year I've never had my chooks go into a moult.