Another heat exhaustion question!

[herwitsend]

I have 2 barred rock hens who had heat exhaustion in the 110 degree heat 3 weeks ago. They seem to have recovered nicely and are back to their silly selves. Neither has laid since the incident.

Do you think they are done? Will they lay for me again. They just turned a year. Anything I can do to help them along?

 

[jillscoop]

Sometimes the summer heat will drastically lessen the number of eggs you get depending apon breed, my barred rocks lay less in the heat. Also stress, new pens, or any change in there life may cause them to lessen or quit laying all together. If they are acting normal and seem happy they'll probably start laying again soon it may take them until the heat lessens to lay as much as they used to..