ALL of my brown egg layers stopped hens to be sent the soup pot!!!!

Quote:Different things affect different breeds. Some lay good when it is hot and others don't. I wouldn't send then to the soup pot just yet.

How old are they?

 

Where are you? Maybe they are too hot? How old are they?

 

Is there a difference in their ages? Are the brown egg ones due for a molt, and they're just done for now? How old are they? Was it gradual, or just no more brown eggs all of a sudden one day? ( if so-- do you have 2 legged predators, maybe... who like brown eggs?)

 

Maybe this is your problem. If your white layers are Leghorns, they are bred to lay till they drop. Most brown egg layers are dual purpose birds who may lay fewer eggs, on average, than a leghorn. Not sure why all brown egg layers would stop at once, but if no need for the stew pot just because they took a short break, I'd say, especially if they are pretty young. Chickens are not machines and do take breaks depending on stress, heat, molt, broodiness, etc, etc.

 

wow...now that is alot of chickens to be on strike! I hope they start laying for you.

 

they may be molting

 

Mine just got done molting...and are finally starting to lay again...this could be it..

 

Most of mine are older than yours, but I have seen a marked decline in my production, too (I have only brown or blue/green egg layers, no white). From 29 in the laying flock, I'm getting maybe 10-12 a day at the moment. I'm sure it will pick back up since yours are so young. That heat will make a huge difference, I promise you.