7 month olds not laying

[katherinehall]

I have 2 black sex links that were both laying one egg a day for the last 8 weeks or so and now no eggs for the last few days. Also! My speckled sussex (6 months old) was laying every few days. And the braham nor legbar (to my knowledge, and both are 6 months old) have never laid.
They free range but I’ve combed the yard and there are no hidden nests.
The weather has changed in the last week and the days are shorter. Plus when the Pacific Northwest was on fire last month, they all seem affected.
They eat a good diet and seem well, are active, happy, interactive and talkative otherwise.
Any advice?

 

[SBFChickenGirl]

I have 2 black sex links that were both laying one egg a day for the last 8 weeks or so and now no eggs for the last few days. Also! My speckled sussex (6 months old) was laying every few days. And the braham nor legbar (to my knowledge, and both are 6 months old) have never laid.
They free range but I’ve combed the yard and there are no hidden nests.
The weather has changed in the last week and the days are shorter. Plus when the Pacific Northwest was on fire last month, they all seem affected.
They eat a good diet and seem well, are active, happy, interactive and talkative otherwise.
Any advice?

Chickens need around 10 hours (the internet says 14, but I don't think we ever get more than 10 unless it's the peak of summer) or more of daylight to lay on a regular basis. Is your coop lighted?

 

[crazychicken-chickk]

I have 2 black sex links that were both laying one egg a day for the last 8 weeks or so and now no eggs for the last few days. Also! My speckled sussex (6 months old) was laying every few days. And the braham nor legbar (to my knowledge, and both are 6 months old) have never laid.
They free range but I’ve combed the yard and there are no hidden nests.
The weather has changed in the last week and the days are shorter. Plus when the Pacific Northwest was on fire last month, they all seem affected.
They eat a good diet and seem well, are active, happy, interactive and talkative otherwise.
Any advice?

You could add a light inside of the coop to encourage them to lay eggs.

 

[katherinehall]

Chickens need around 10 hours (the internet says 14, but I don't think we ever get more than 10 unless it's the peak of summer) or more of daylight to lay on a regular basis. Is your coop lighted?

No, it isn’t.
It would be fairly easy for me to add light.
what size (watt) bulb do you recommend?

 

[katherinehall]

You could add a light inside of the coop to encourage them to lay eggs.

Thank you!
I can do that pretty easily.
I hate the dark, too

 

[crazychicken-chickk]

Around 40 to 60 watts, it depends on the size of your coop.

 

[SBFChickenGirl]

We just used the normal amount of wattage that's in your house. Maybe 20 watts?

ETA: listen to @crazychicken-chickk ... I know little to nothing about lightbulbs except that they make light XD