All 3 Hens Stopped Laying?

[featherhead007]

You know it's true!

 

[Golden Brahma 64]

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

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

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

Oh, like the poop boards that they use in pigeon lofts.

 

[Golden Brahma 64]

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

Brings back memories of my auld friend John
I came home to find I’m in the garage blow drying a chicken

 

[HomeHatcher22]

Is it because you are not feeding them grit they need grit to help break down food and without grit they wont lay any eggs.

 

[Golden Brahma 64]

Is it because you are not feeding them grit they need grit to help break down food and without grit they wont lay any eggs.

The OP stated that their allowed to free range, therefore they should be able to find enough grit off the ground.

 

[RodNTN]

How long has it been since they last laid an egg? Some of my young girls just take breaks sometimes. I don't think your changing the bedding in the nests would have anything to do with it, my girls love when I refresh their bedding.

If you're that worried about not getting eggs, why don't you just close them up for a day or two? (Separate them from the younger girls with wire). And if you don't want to go through all of that trouble just give them a few days and see if they pick back up

 

[KikiDeAnime]

Good news!
One of them laid in egg in the nesting box yesterday but I didn't discover it until today when I pick up one of our Wyandottes' first egg.
Those who said that they may have just taken a break, I think you were right!

 

[RodNTN]

Good news!
One of them laid in egg in the nesting box yesterday but I didn't discover it until today when I pick up one of our Wyandottes' first egg.
Those who said that they may have just taken a break, I think you were right!

Great news! Glad it wasn't anything major

 

[Golden Brahma 64]

@aart. I was just simply concerned as your coop is literally your sunroom as shown in this picture. I was just thinking about the smell as it is advised to keep your coop at least 20 feet away from your house. Nevermind it being part of your house

 

[aart]

Nevermind it being part of your house

That's not my house, if you bothered to look at my coop page you might understand that.