Should I worry about Mavis?

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Njal

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Should I worry about Mavis?
« on: January 16, 2010, 15:24 »
One of my two hens has never been as good a layer as the other.
Mavis has laid quite a few soft-shelled eggs, and missed more days than Pickle.

Before Christmas, both hens slowed down their laying and stopped altogether for a few days when the first cold hit.
Anyway, Pickle started laying again, sporadically at first but now every day.

Mavis hasn't laid since early-mid December!
Both hens are about 18 months old.

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chuckmum

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Re: Should I worry about Mavis?
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2010, 15:49 »
I would just make sure she has enough grit, you could give her a little cod liver oil as a boost.

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Sassy

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Re: Should I worry about Mavis?
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2010, 09:24 »
They all lay at different rates even when from the same hatch. I would just do as Chuckmum says and ensure they have enough calcium i :)e crushed oyster shell
Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted!!

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Njal

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Re: Should I worry about Mavis?
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2010, 13:09 »
Well thanks, if you think that's normal I'll just have patience with her  :)


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