9 chickens (7-8 months old) and 2 eggs a day? Is this normal??

[kellykate]

I have a 9 chickens (see sig line for the breeds) and am getting 2 eggs a day. I know the Cochin hasn't started laying her comb is still yellow!!

THey are eating Blue Seal Organic Layer feed along with what they pick up free-ranging in the afternoon. Fresh water, clean coop -- tons of room! The most eggs we have ever seen in one day is 4 (that was about 3-4 weeks ago and I think 4 at the time hadn't started laying).

I have a light on a timer that we started last week -- but it doesn't seem to have made much of a difference.

I don't see tons of feathers around -- they definitely aren't naked looking. Is is possible a few are in a molt and I don't even know it?

Let me know if you have any ideas!

 

[GardeNerd]

My guess would be the day light hours are effecting them, but a lot things could cause it. If the light is going to help, it will take a while for them to adjust, especially if you add light hours gradually.

What breeds are they? I ask because some breeds start laying later than others, and some breeds lay less frequently than others.

 

[GardeNerd]

Opps, sorry. I just noticed your breeds are listed in your signature.