I know this has been discussed before but I wanted to get some reassurance from everyone....
Issue #1. I have 4 hens (almost 3 years old) and (5 hens &1roo almost 1 yr old). Haven't got one egg all winter.....
Previous winters were somewhat mild but this one has been rough so far. Do you think it's the weather/sun light factor? Or something else? My older hens payed throughout the last couple winters.
Issue #2. Two of my older hens have not left the coop in months not even to venture into the run. Do you think it's bc they r intimidated with the new additions or something else? Treated for mites in the fall. Otherwise they look pretty healthy and just finished a molt too.
Thanks.
Issue #1. I have 4 hens (almost 3 years old) and (5 hens &1roo almost 1 yr old). Haven't got one egg all winter.....

Issue #2. Two of my older hens have not left the coop in months not even to venture into the run. Do you think it's bc they r intimidated with the new additions or something else? Treated for mites in the fall. Otherwise they look pretty healthy and just finished a molt too.
Thanks.