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    30+ hens / no eggs / 4+ months

    Over a month has gone by, days are shorter, and the temperature is lower. AND THE HENS ARE BACK LAYING. What we did... Bumped up their protein/fat intake significantly with an 18% gamebird feed, more daily scratch, more oyster shell, and more black oil sunflower seeds. Zero light...
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    30+ hens / no eggs / 4+ months

    No pin feathers. No hidden nest(s) We've already tried bumping them up to a 22% high protein feed, and it made no difference.
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    30+ hens / no eggs / 4+ months

    Who isn't nowadays?! But in all seriousness - I have no idea what they would be stressed about. It's pretty easy living around here.
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    30+ hens / no eggs / 4+ months

    The only reason I'm ruling out age related, is because all egg laying stopped at the same time. We've got hens ranging from 8 months old to 2-3 years old. We've got RIR, Barred Rock, Ameraucana, Silkies, Polishes, Legbars, and a handful of others I'm forgetting.
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    30+ hens / no eggs / 4+ months

    Currently on dumor layer crumble, with oyster shells added it. They get scratch daily as well
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    30+ hens / no eggs / 4+ months

    Good morning everybody! My wife and I are in our second year or so of chicken tendering and since about July or so, we've not gotten any eggs from our flock. We've treated everyone with Corid, I've given drops of ivermectin, sprayed with Permethrin - and nothing seems to be giving us any kind...
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