Anyone elses hens gone on strike?

[GlitterBug]

That seems to happen around here when it gets very hot in the summer months...like in the 90's. I love my fresh eggs & really dislike having to buy them...they just do not taste the same at all.

 

[dawg53]

We're having consistant daily temps in the upper 90's and low 100's as well as high humidity. I'm happy to get any eggs at all. Out of 12 hens, I'm averaging 4-5 eggs a day at most. My Black Stars and Barred Rocks are the brave ones laying in this intolerable heat and humidity.

 

[will hunt for food]

Hens on strike? Yep! I have 8 hens and I am getting 2-3 eggs a day. Let's put it this way, I am ready to wring out some necks. It has constantly been in the mid to upper 90's.

 

[gardenak]

Mine are on strike too but it can't be the weather- it's usually cool and damp here in SE AK. The girls have only been putting out about 3 a day when it had been 7 day. Slackers I tell you.

 

[Franquette]

My 2 quit being broody 2 weeks ago, but still haven't layed for probably 1 1/2 months. My Americauna has finished moulting and still won't lay.
I still have a brooding one. How long does it take to kick back in after the feathers grow back????

I'm fairly new at raising BYChickens

 

[chickchickgirls]

Mine got lazy as well! Went from 12-13 a day to 5-7. Naughty girls!

 

[GardenWeasel]

Add mine to the slackers. I blame it on the heat, me changing the feed to accommadate 4 new 14 week olds and a couple broodies. Went fom 17 a day to 7-10. I just got a great customer base too, and could sell all I could get. Last night I tried my secret weapon, Mexican night, a pound of brown rice and a quart of home canned pinto beans. We will see.

 

[flgardengirl]

The heat must of finally caught up with mine this past week because production is way down around here. I also have some broody ones so that cuts into it too.

 

[X2Farm]

Heat has put my 5 RIR hens into wonky layin as well. Some days I get 4, others, none. Can't blame em. The heat index has been 100+ for several weeks now. Absolutely miserable for the poor girls. I'm just glad they're laying anything!!!