I have no input on Dickey products but I have the Sportsman 1502 and couldn't be happier with it. Consistently holds temperatures within .1 of a degree of my set point and humidity is easy to raise/lower. Best of all, clean up is a breeze!
Sandy,
Several things can cause chickens to stop laying. Molting and Old Age being 2 of the most common. However, I've had hens stop laying for short periods of time when they were under highly stressful situations like relocation or predator stress.
Hope this helps :)
Hello,
My name is Charles. I've had quite a bit of poultry experience, including: chickens (various breeds), quail(various breeds), chukar, and a few others.
That being said, I'm only certain that I know a tiny fraction of the poultry knowledge accessible through this forum and I'm glad to be...