Chickens not laying

[WindingRoad]

Okay. I appreciate your help. My kids play with the chickens. So I guess they are kinda a pet. What breed would you recommend that is better than easter eggers for egg production and can handly the 100 degree summers?

How old are your birds? What percentage protein are you feeding. Treats?

 

[Outsider]

They are just over 1 yr old. I am currently using flock raiser 20% feed. I give them dried worms, cracked corn, split peas, oats, and crushed egg shells.

 

[springvalley123]

The literature from the feed manufacturers say that there are a couple forms of calcium, the oyster shells (or egg shells maybe), being one. If there are no roosters or non-chickens and all are laying age I'd try a feather fixer (one by Naturewise/nutrena feeds) or at least a layer formula, just to be sure. And I'd lay off the treats, except maybe a small handfull of the meal worms per bird per day. I've heard from a few people that were shocked/disappointed that their birds stopped laying when they provided a bunch of treats. I do know, that some of the breeds that lay well thru winter, don't do well in the heat. Amberlink is one such, I had them, and they weren't nearly as good in the heat as the sapphire gems. I'd try to find a smaller bird that lays brown eggs, maybe a sex link, with a single comb. Maybe the people in your state thread have better suggestions and maybe even there'll be a local breeder!

 

[Outsider]

I am new to this forum and with chickens. I didn't know that there was a thread for each state. I'll check it out.

 

[springvalley123]

I am new to this forum and with chickens. I didn't know that there was a thread for each state. I'll check it out.

It's under Forums, Social, Where am I Where are You?:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/texas.44/page-4707

 

[Yardfulla poopers]

In my experience, Rhode Island Reds and Cinnamon Queens have been the best layers and do okay in the heat.