So it has been one month since my "Satan" hen stopped laying and become completely "broody" Don't know what she thinks she is going to hatch, has been sitting on plastic easter eggs for weeks. Any how, the other four hens still have not laid any eggs. They are now over 9 months old. The guy at the feed store said if they are molting they will not lay eggs. Is this true, how long will they molt, it has already been 2-3 weeks or so. I did not think they would actually even begin to molt until they were a year old or had already begun to lay eggs. The same feed store guy also said my OEG/mix may not even begin to lay until they are at least 1 year old. Anyone ever hear of this? Can having the Rooster in the coop with them keep them from wanting to lay? 
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