Molting and non-existent egg laying.

[Zoester]

Seems my 8 girls have been molting forever and a day (3-4 mos) and here it is close to end of summer and I am lucky to get 1-2 eggs a day. I don't recall any of my other chickens going this long with a molt and dearth of eggs. Is this normal and am I being impatient? They are barely 2 yrs old.

 

[sourland]

My guess is they will complete the molt and restart laying in a bit. Understand that some breeds rapidly drop in production after their second year. This is especially true of the sex link and high production breeds.

 

[lazy gardener]

Also, days are getting shorter. So, don't be surprised if those girls don't resume laying until the days start getting LONGER!!! Older layers take a longer break. You can provide supplemental light, if you want to get them producing sooner.

 

[aart]

Seems my 8 girls have been molting forever and a day (3-4 mos)

<scratcheshead> Your birds started molting in April/May.....and you live in the northern hemisphere??
Need more info on this one.