All 3 Hens Stopped Laying?

[aart]

We added the 3 BLR Wyandottes 7 months ago when they were old enough to go outside. I always change the bedding and never had this problem before. They actually love when I change the bedding because one will jump in there and arrange it how she wants it.

Didn't realize the addition was that long ago. and they still want to?...

kill the other young hens.

That's cool the bedding change doesn't bother them, mine don't care for it.
Tho the nest bedding is less of an issue than the floor bedding,
that really freaks them out but I only do it twice a year.

6 birds live in the same big coop.

How big is this coop, in feet by feet?

Did the 3 hens stop laying when the BLRW started laying maybe?
I'm assuming they are old enough to lay, that can shake things up.

 

[KikiDeAnime]

You said they "keep them underneath"

What do you mean by this? Are your chickens sitting on their eggs and hanging out in the nest boxes? Are they possibly broody? This could cause them not to lay.

They only sit on them for about 5-6 minutes until I go out there and then they leave and do their own thing.

 

[Golden Brahma 64]

The chickens don't mind the dogs that much. Only Mouse and her chicks don't like them. We don't have snakes or rats around here, our outside cat kills the mice or anything he doesn't like being around our place. We haven't a raccoon here in years and our dogs would've alerted us to it because our dog, Ruby, hates them and almost killed one once.

If you think they’re laying outside of the nest boxes then place a fake egg in each nest box to trigger them to lay there.

They could be ill however from what you’re saying they don’t seem
Too bad

As @PirateGirl said, they could be broody.

Sometimes my flock will completely stop laying when there’s bad weather and when I’m adding new birds to the flock. How long have your girls stopped laying for ?

 

[Golden Brahma 64]

Didn't realize the addition was that long ago. and they still want to?...


That's cool the bedding change doesn't bother them, mine don't care for it.
Tho the nest bedding is less of an issue than the floor bedding,
that really freaks them out but I only do it twice a year.

How big is this coop, in feet by feet?

Did the 3 hens stop laying when the BLRW started laying maybe?
I'm assuming they are old enough to lay, that can shake things up.

TWICE A YEAR
You must have an awfully large coop to leave it that long!

 

[featherhead007]

Sounds to me like they are out on strike! You do steal their babies, and you live in the city, !!!! They must be somewhat stressed out!

 

[Kiki]

TWICE A YEAR
You must have an awfully large coop to leave it that long!

Research "deep litter method"


Here is ONE good thread that talks about it.

Muddy run! Help please!

 

[aart]

It’s concerning how you say to ‘not clean/refresh the bedding’

I did not say that...I merely suggested the change in bedding might have thrown them off.

TWICE A YEAR
You must have an awfully large coop to leave it that long!

I use poop boards so floor bedding can indeed last 6 months.

ETA and it's not deep litter, just dry pine shavings.

 

[featherhead007]

I know I'm wasting time just now, but I'm waiting for my rooster to dry off.. It is roo bath day

 

[Savanna’s chickens]

Is it cold where you live? Maybe that’s why or maybe they are getting spooked by the dogs?

 

[Kiki]

I know I'm wasting time just now, but I'm waiting for my rooster to dry off.. It is roo bath day