2.5 year old RiRs have stopped laying.

[ChickenDuBravac]

Out of my 3 brown egg layers, (2 RiRs and 1 Australorp) all just over 2 years old, I had been getting just one soft shelled egg a day for the last couple months. Last week my Australorp died (that’s for another thread) and I haven’t had a brown egg since. So what’s, up with my RiRs? They just quit laying and Idk why. A month ago I gave all 3 Citracel for about 5 days but didn’t notice a change in the soft shell eggs so I stopped giving it to them. (I guess I should have continued for longer than 5 days.) Anyway, one RiR always has runny poop stuck to her hind feathers, but other than that idk what could b the problem. Should I start the Citracel again? Maybe Apple Cider Vinegar in their water? I do add about a1/2 teaspoon or less of bleach to their 5gallon water bucket. Could that b a problem? Any suggestions would b appreciated.

 

[ValarieF]

1. I wouldnt add bleach to the water and 2. I would de-worm the whole flock. Sounds like worms.

 

[ValarieF]

1. I wouldnt add bleach to the water, just plain clean water with nothing in it, and 2. I would de-worm the whole flock. Sounds like worms.

 

[ChickenDuBravac]

I hadn’t thought about worms before. I’ll look into that. Thx

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Out of my 3 brown egg layers, (2 RiRs and 1 Australorp) all just over 2 years old, I had been getting just one soft shelled egg a day for the last couple months. Last week my Australorp died (that’s for another thread) and I haven’t had a brown egg since. So what’s, up with my RiRs? They just quit laying and Idk why. A month ago I gave all 3 Citracel for about 5 days but didn’t notice a change in the soft shell eggs so I stopped giving it to them.

Should I start the Citracel again?

What is "Citracel", can you post a photo of the product you have?

Have you checked your birds for lice/mites, do you notice if they are beginning to molt?

Photos of the hens and their poop would be great - Thanks!