Two chickens not laying?

UnicornChicken

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Jun 27, 2015
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So, these past four days my egg supply has been dwindling, in my small flock of 6.
Monday- five eggs
Tuesday- five eggs
Wednesday- four eggs
Today- four eggs.
My chickens are red sex link, and seven and a half months old. They have been laying since early June. Now that fall has arrived, it has been getting darker sooner. They are used to 16 hour days. Could this be what is causing this? I visit with them 1-3 times a day, changing food and water as needed. I just cleaned the coop on Tuesday. I also have a one and a half year old labradoodle, but he is very friendly, and not aggressive towards them at all. They've known him since they were three days old, and I even let them romp around with them occasionally. What do you think is making them lay less eggs? Are they stressed? If so, by what?

Thank you so much for all the help!
 
Yes, the shorter days are slowing your hen's laying. Some people supplement light in the winter to keep them going.
 
Maybe some are headed into a molt? I thought my sussex had a "secret nest" somewhere in the bushes but turns out she was just molting. She began laying again today as a matter of fact.
 

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