oldhenlikesdogs - I am going to put a wifi camera in the coop to check for rats eating the food, this seems to be the easiest method to prove or disprove this theory. Might tell me if something else is around that could be stressing them out.
aart - I know several of the hens had new feathers coming in 2 or 3 months ago (could have been 1 month ago, not sure). But we were getting eggs then.
Of the 11 hens, 9 were laying all summer and into the winter months. We were getting 7-9 eggs per day. I know they are all of laying age.
The...
Here is more information than you asked for but more is better, right?
Yes, the 12 have three spaces that sort of cycle through. During the winter months, they have access to all three. The main area they are in all the time (60x40). The other two we close off and swap out about once a month...
I have read every post on chickens not laying and I do not see my situation.
We have 11 hens and 1 rooster.
2 hens and the rooster are at about 8 months so I count them out.
1 hen is 2 years and the rest are between 14 and 20 months.
1 Americuana, 2 white (not sure the type), 1 RIR, 1 wyndotte...
We bought 4 BO chicks, all supposed to be hens, and ended up with 3 roosters. :-(
Anyone in need, I have a beautiful BO rooster. He stands tall, crows VERY loud, and rules the yard at my house. Fort Worth only allows two roosters. Now I have four!
Obviously in the Fort Worth,Texas area...