Anything to do to help hen start laying again after a molt?

[tmac]

Hi there!
My 1 yr old Australorp started molting in mid Feb and stopped laying eggs. It's May now, her feathers are all back, she looks great but hasn't started laying again! Is there anything I can do to help her start again? Is there some kind of food supplement that i could add? I am currently feeding my girls layer pellets, and give them yogurt occasionally as a treat.

thank you!

 

[Sylvialarry]

I have an one year old Ameracauna who started molting in Oct of 2010. She is still not laying. I don't know why. My others started laying the 2nd of February. I too, would like to know what would help her start laying again. Not sure what the problem is. I feed her organic laying feed and they get lots of treats daily.

 

[chicmom]

How about some extra protein. Maybe you could give her some canned cat food....I've heard people do that....

 

[tmac]

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Oh my! She hasn't been laying since last October?

I guess I will start giving her more protein. Does anyone know what are some good sources of protein? besides cat food?

I am also planning on a lock down, and keeping them in the coop for a while. I've been reading that when the chickens free-range, they don't get as much protein intake.

Anyone else have any suggestions?

Thank you!

 

[wren]

Feed a game bird feed. Or kent's multi flock. Purina's kitten chow is good too.