Friends hen not laying eggs

[Themellowyellows]

Hi everyone! I come to post on my friends behalf, she has a hen named Rosie who is an isa brown (100% hen). This hen is a little over a year old and has not started egg laying. Does anyone know what the cause of this could be? A extra late layer? She is a good weight and eats well, not sure about mites, lice, or worms. Is there such thing as a infertile hen that will never lay? Thanks!

 

[CHlCKEN]

Check the space between her pelvic bone. If you CAN’T fit two/three fingers in the space, then that means she has not yet hit POL. Good indications of POL include squatting and a large red comb and wattle.

How old is she in months? And where in the world are you? If your bird hits POL while there is not enough daylight to actually stimulate the hormones of her cycle, she won’t lay until there finally is. It depends though on where you are and how much daylight you get right now.

 

[Themellowyellows]

Check the space between her pelvic bone. If you CAN’T fit two/three fingers in the space, then that means she has not yet hit POL. Good indications of POL include squatting and a large red comb and wattle.

How old is she in months? And where in the world are you? If your bird hits POL while there is not enough daylight to actually stimulate the hormones of her cycle, she won’t lay until there finally is. It depends though on where you are and how much daylight you get right now.

How do I do that? Also where he the pelivc bone? She is around 13-14 months not sure. We are located in up north NJ.

 

[CHlCKEN]

How do I do that? Also where he the pelivc bone? She is around 13-14 months not sure. We are located in up north NJ.

Here is an article on how to check!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/who-is-laying-and-who-is-not-butt-check.73309/

Looks like Northern NJ has been getting about 9-10 hours of daylight on average. Usually they need 12-16 to lay, some will need more than others and some will need less. Two of mine just started laying again with an average of 10 hours of daylight. I would be sure to just check her pelvic bone and ensure she’s actually at POL because she should be by now.