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They are all the same age, born last spring, so almost 1 year old. How long should it take for the hens to start laying again if I separate them? I'd hate to keep them apart if that ISN'T the problem, but I guess I don't really need the fertilized eggs at this point. I'm sure they'd be fine...

We had to dispose of our old rooster because he was attacking the kids unprovoked, and scratched up my 2yo's face while he was playing (they free-range), so a neighbor gave me a hand-fed roo who doesn't bother the kids. We got him a week ago, and the hens (2 - barred rock and buff orpington)...