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Its the time of year to start molting where I live. They usually molt from somewhere in late summer to winter. I have heard some people say roosters molt slowly throughout the year, not sure if that is true. For me? It takes quite a while. Usually they stop laying in the fall through winter and...

They are molting, thus little to no eggs. From a flock of 25, I get one egg a day once they are in deep molts or dont get enough daylight.

Also, the hens are being overmated. A rooster needs atleast 10-12 hens.

Check their butts for wounds and pin feathers. Look under the vent for wounds and in areas where they are missing feathers for pin feathers. Pin feathers would mean molting. A wound may mean flystrike, hoping not, but its better to be safe than sorry.

Do they have poop on their feathers? Cant really tell...also, you dont need to trim feathers for them to breed. What percent protein do they eat?

Can you get a picture of their butts? I know its weird, but its important

I doubt they retired. Pictures? What do you feed? Search the perimeter for secret nests.