chickens not laying

[kansas francis]

so i just got 4 2 year old hens from a friend and since I move them here 5 days ago only 2 have layed the other 2 seem not even to want o lay whats going on ?

 

[GitaBooks]

Welcome to BYC!

Chickens past a couple years in age don't lay as many eggs as young chickens do. I have pets that are older than that, and they still lay some, but they aren't good for production.

Chickens that are stressed from a move may stop laying for a little while before restarting.

Chickens that are molting stop laying until they are done molting. Molting is generally done in autumn, though they may molt at other times, sometimes due to stress.

Your hens may be laying in secret nests elsewhere. I have a lot of hens that lay in hidden places, like in boxes and behind hay bales.

Don't give up on then yet!


Best of luck!

 

[kansas francis]

thanks so if there just stressed then when will they start laying again

 

[GitaBooks]

I'm not sure. It could be anywhere from a couple days to a couple weeks. It depends on the individual.

 

[kansas francis]

thank you lots of help

 

[Mountain Peeps]

Welcome to BYC! Please make yourself at home and we are here to help.

X2 when chickens are moved or something else in their life and daily schedule changes, it causes stress which makes them stop laying. Give them a couple weeks to get settled and they'll return to laying. Make sure they know where the nests are too

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!

 

[drumstick diva]

You might also put a golf ball or two in each nest box to remind them where eggs should be laid.

 

[kansas francis]

I have don that already

 

[kansas francis]

ok so I will just give them time thank you