Chickens not laying...HELP

[Chicchick27]

Help!!! Why have my chickens stopped laying, there not that old, have good food, water,a place to roam, but they aren't laying like they use to.. I've tried keeping them in to see if they are laying somewhere I don't no when there free range but still not many eggs, I have Six all together four are two years old, two slightly younger they all use to lay loads... They do have some lice,, which I try to keep on top of, I'm dusting them, but there not riddled with them,would that stop them laying? I keep there Koop clean,there's no mites so don't no what else to do, Help!!!!!

 

[keesmom]

They are probably getting ready for a molt.

 

[Chicchick27]

Yes I thought that but this has been going on for weeks now and they normally molt in autumn, it's coming into summer here!

 

[TalkALittle]

Two thoughts. First, have you ever dewormed them? A heavy worm load can stop a hen from laying. My bet is on worms.

Secondly, what breed are they. Some production lines are prolific layers for a couple of years and then they just stop laying. There's little you can do about it because it's determined by their genetics.