Hi,
I had 11 chickens and 7 of them were laying, the other four are recovering from a moult from four months ago. #11 died unexpectedly over a month ago and now none are laying. They free range in a fenced in area (50x50) and are not laying out there, I always check the yard when I bring them in for the night. They get plenty of fresh water, calcium, layer feed, and get vegetables every day as well.
My questions are: 1) The four that had a moult back in August - when can I expect them to lay? (I know they are not because of their egg color blue or white, and all I have were brown), and 2) now that no one is laying, is it possible that they are in mourning?
I live in Northeast Massachusetts and we've had a mild winter so far (30's - 50's with a couple of 20 degree nights). I am at a loss as to why the girls are on strike?!
Any thoughts? Should I call in a Chicken Therapist?
~Kristen
I had 11 chickens and 7 of them were laying, the other four are recovering from a moult from four months ago. #11 died unexpectedly over a month ago and now none are laying. They free range in a fenced in area (50x50) and are not laying out there, I always check the yard when I bring them in for the night. They get plenty of fresh water, calcium, layer feed, and get vegetables every day as well.
My questions are: 1) The four that had a moult back in August - when can I expect them to lay? (I know they are not because of their egg color blue or white, and all I have were brown), and 2) now that no one is laying, is it possible that they are in mourning?
I live in Northeast Massachusetts and we've had a mild winter so far (30's - 50's with a couple of 20 degree nights). I am at a loss as to why the girls are on strike?!
Any thoughts? Should I call in a Chicken Therapist?
~Kristen