Americanus stop laying

[Hens1952]

I have three one-year old Americanus hens that were laying beautifully until two weeks ago. Other seven ladies continuing to lay. Weird??

 

[ABBandit]

As the season progresses toward a cooler time of the year, hens will stop producing as many eggs as they used to. Also depends on the breeds themselves, are the other true egg layers? Those breeds tend to lay a little bit longer just before they molt.

 

[aart]

I have three one-year old Americanus hens that were laying beautifully until two weeks ago.

12 months old, or more like 14-18 months old?
As the days shorten(nothing to do with temps) ever more, egg laying stops and molting begins. Totally normal.

 

[Hens1952]

12 months old, or more like 14-18 months old?
As the days shorten(nothing to do with temps) ever more, egg laying stops and molting begins. Totally normal.

14 months old