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I feed Sprout, sold in the Midwest by Fleet Farm. It's the only brand they will eat, and to me smells pretty good. I feed their All Flock, and their non medicated chick grower to my bantams. I don't feed organic because many brands don't add any animal protein, which as ChickenCanoe says...

Well hopefully you get your eggs, are you keeping these hens or culling? I no longer feed layer to my flock, I find it's not enough protein to support backyard hens. Layer is formulated to be fed as the only food, and most folks don't do that and their birds end up deficit. I switched last year...

Well now I feel dumb. That explains the combs.

I think you are dealing with a deficiency, perhaps trying a different brand of food might help as well as changing they type of food. I don't think you will get any eggs out of those two hen unfortunately.

Yes dubbing is removing the combs and wattles, your EE and Sussex looks like it has no comb, both appear than to be out of lay than. A laying hen will have a bright red enlarged comb.

Switch from a layer to a higher protein feed, like an all flock or non medicated grower. All the extras they eat are diluting their total daily protein down, and 16% is the bare minimum they should eat in a day to support laying. Add some higher protein treats like cottage cheese or scrambled...

Are you hens dubbed? Egg eating can be from not enough protein or calcium in the diet. What are you feeding them? A ration of 18-20% protein with oyster shells offered in a separate bowl can help, as well as adding ceramic eggs to the nests and making sure you hens can't see into the nest...