Help!

[FeatherSwift93]

My 2 year old hens have all of the sudden stopped laying eggs, they have never done this before. I live in Mississippi and the temperatures have been around 100° lately...could that be a factor in them laying eggs? I do keep them watered and they have plenty of shade.

 

[Aunt Angus]

My 2 year old hens have all of the sudden stopped laying eggs, they have never done this before. I live in Mississippi and the temperatures have been around 100° lately...could that be a factor in them laying eggs? I do keep them watered and they have plenty of shade.

Heat will def affect them. All you can do is keep them as cool and hydrated as possible. You might try electrolytes if you think dehydration is occurring.

 

[desertchick3]

Heat will affect them just as @Aunt Angus said, but when chickens grow old their egg production will decrease.

 

[Aunt Angus]

Forgot to add that you might want to do a good health check and look for signs of abdominal bloating, mites/lice, etc. Check feet, crop function, poop - just to err on the side of caution.

 

[aart]

My 2 year old hens have all of the sudden stopped laying eggs, they have never done this before. I live in Mississippi and the temperatures have been around 100° lately...could that be a factor in them laying eggs? I do keep them watered and they have plenty of shade.

Are they free range?

 

[FeatherSwift93]

Are they free range?

I keep them in their coop all the time, because of our dogs.

 

[50-45-1]

Ever seen any evidence of egg eating? Egg goo in nest boxes? Broken egg shell pieces?
A real possibility from boredom of confinement in a small space.

 

[Mrs. K]

I would think it is the heat.

 

[FeatherSwift93]

Ever seen any evidence of egg eating? Egg goo in nest boxes? Broken egg shell pieces?
A real possibility from boredom of confinement in a small space.

They are in a fairly large pen for 5 chickens, with plenty of things in there for them to explore. I haven't seen any goo or egg shells in there nesting box.

 

[FeatherSwift93]

I would think it is the heat.

I think it's the heat as well.