Chickens still not laying!!!

[Crazy4chickens2018]

That is the cutest coop area I have ever seen. Hopefully you have weather proof housing for the cold winter. Chickens stop laying if there is less than 10-12 hrs of light per day- at least a lot of breeds do. A few do lay through the winter. Mine stopped laying in October and I probably won't see eggs until spring. It is somewhat embarrassing to be seen buying eggs in the store by people who know you have chickens. But, oh well.

I am lucky to have a big chicken farm down the road that I can get my eggs from... so at least they are still fresh!

 

[Crazy4chickens2018]

do you have more pics of coop?

My coop is half Potting Shed/chicken coop....we have since insulated the walls in the coop and I have repainted it green to match my side, but this gives you an idea.

 

[gimmie birdies]

Nice. Here is mine- the center was built by a handy man, the over dangles were filled in by me- and ugly but useful, and I add to it or tear down, depending on my needs.

 

[Crazy4chickens2018]

That looks like a good sturdy coop! We just added a little closed in covered area too, just to block the wind from coming in their coop door during the day when it is open. It also gives them a little more space out of the snow in the winter. It’s not pretty but it works for them when the weather is bad.

 

[azygous]

That "coop-a-cabana" is an ideal shelter from hawks. I've been planning on erecting a hawk ramada in the clearing outside my run for the chickens to duck under in case they can't quite make it all the way to the covered run in event of a hawk attack. I'm going to steal this adorable idea.

 

[Crazy4chickens2018]

That "coop-a-cabana" is an ideal shelter from hawks. I've been planning on erecting a hawk ramada in the clearing outside my run for the chickens to duck under in case they can't quite make it all the way to the covered run in event of a hawk attack. I'm going to steal this adorable idea.

It was very easy to make and it cost me nothing but screws as we have a couple acres of woods out back. In the summer I fill the bottom area with dirt and sand etc for their dust bath....they love it! I am glad to share the idea!

 

[Ted_Harrell]

I think the shorter daylight and cooler temperatures are stopping their desire to lay eggs, you may have to wait until after the first of the year...

 

[gimmie birdies]

I have 2 pop doors to the front, and in the winter I can just open the pop under cover, depending on how thick it gets.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Ugh your set up is so cute!! And I'm thinking they'll start after solstice, once days slowly start lengthening again.