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Thanks for the detailed response. I suppose the real question I'm raising is how do I get the 2 hens that have laid previously back to having nice red combs and therefore laying again?

When the hens stopped laying we considered all options and a friend suggested that perhaps the birds were infected and that we should disinfect and do so regularly to ensure that the birds stay healthy. We went to our local agricultural suppliers and we purchased a professional product and...

Thanks for the responses. To fill in the gaps. I started off with 3 French breed Red hens back in April and they were full grown but not mature hens so we knew we had to wait for eggs, and then my neighbour suggested Black Maron birds as hardy, best layers. So I purchased 2 of these in May...

I had 5 hens and then a cock. The cock was getting so cocky all hens stopped laying after he was introduced. All the hens combs went very pale. I got rid of the cock but still the hens day aged combs were pale and no eggs. 2 hens died within days of each other. Now 3 hens and 2) still have...