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    Entire flock abruptly stopped laying for no apparent reason, any ideas why?

    It is strange that a mixed flock of hens in their first winter would go so long without laying eggs. Have you tried letting them out to forage a little? have you tried adding supplemental light in the coop? They say that laying hens should have 14 hours of light per day.
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    Entire flock abruptly stopped laying for no apparent reason, any ideas why?

    Are the hens getting plenty of light? It is recommended that laying hens get at least 14 hours of light each day. Just a suggestion.
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    Entire flock abruptly stopped laying for no apparent reason, any ideas why?

    At first I thought it was their second winter, and then I saw that it was their first winter, so I changed my response. The egg laying of chickens is generally affected by the length of the day. It can also be affected if it is extremely cold, but I know that is not a problem in your neck of...
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    Entire flock abruptly stopped laying for no apparent reason, any ideas why?

    Some hens do not lay consistently through the winter.
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