15 Month Old Hens Not Laying

[Bullitt]

You should be providing crushed oyster shell to give the hens calcium. A 5-pound bag costs about $8. You can mix some in the feed or just provide a pan of oyster shell near their regular food.

 

[Peplers chicks]

You should be providing crushed oyster shell to give the hens calcium. A 5-pound bag costs about $8. You can mix some in the feed or just provide a pan of oyster shell near their regular food.

Absolutely

 

[chickenman111]

Thanks both of you. I really appreciate it

 

[Groovynatureguy]

Keep us posted. I am curious to see if they resume as well,

 

[chickenman111]

I will. I haven't got an egg yet. I've had hens sitting in the box though. They get up and still no egg. But I'll keep hoping.

Thank you

 

[chickenman111]

My RIR hens were on the bottom of the pecking order but the past few days they have been fighting to the top of the pecking order. can this stress cause a cease in laying as well ?

 

[chickenman111]

Yesterday close to dark I had a hen sitting on a nesting box acting like she was going to lay but she hopped off after about 20 minutes and went to bed. Any ideas. Still no eggs this morning.

 

[Peplers chicks]

Hang in there, they check their nesting box's out. The fighting to get on top is natural, it is in their nature to prove I am Queen or King. Hope you still feed them laying pills or feed

 

[chickenman111]

I give them some layer feed as well.

Thank you for your help

 

[Audio51]

Is it possible that something is getting into the coop and stealing the eggs...like a skunk?