Teirae - Your chook WILL need something other than just scraps to ensure she has a balanced diet. Barastock does a good range of pallets or if you wanted something different then the Red Hen in the blue bag has a combination of pallets and grains/seeds ... one big bag for one chook will last you ages. SHELL GRIT will not promote laying - just harder egg shells.


She could be not laying for a couple of reasons - she may be too young or she may be too old (I believe they only lay for 3-4 years). She sounds like she might be an Isa Brown by the colours but there are many different breeds that have the same colours. If her Wattles (sticky uppy bit on her head) and Combes (dangley ear lobey bit) are very very red and longish then she would be at the laying age or nearing it ... or even past it.

I am not sure if your in a position to do this but maybe get another chook for her to keep her company and get something from a reputable seller thats either laying or close to lay so you get some eggs. Maybe a dummy egg in her nesting box might give her the idea?

If she has not laid by summer I would think she is past it .....

HTH

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