Chickens won't lay eggs.

[LeonKowal]

Thanks ChickenCanoe I'll take your recommendations in mind when I restock.
Thanks again everyone.

 

[salmonboy]

my hens have all but stopped laying too! I'm in California but the winter is cold(mid-30"s) at night and 60ish during the day . I have noticed that they are indeed eating their eggs ! I give them oyster shell and free roam during the day . Most of my flock is on their second winter and they layed all winter last year. There are 2 new Road Island Reds that are the ones I caught eating their own eggs. What am I to do , they have been very prolific the rest of the year.

 

[LeonKowal]

Well, well, for some strange reason I am getting eggs again. I did seperate one of the roosters from the flock. Three eggs in the last two days and the temps have been in the 30-40 here in Va. I'm happy and looking forward to spring.

 

[chloezoebob101]

did something bad happen? like a chicken dying or an animal attack? because that scares them and they won't lay. like in 2010 we had an animal attack and they wouldn't lay for months. give them kelp which calms them down and 6 days later they should lay

 

[LeonKowal]

Yes , I went through a month of bad luck. Found a snake in the coop, I think a hawk or Eagle (we have some American Eagle's in the area) took one, two roosters (they are now seperated). Any idea where I would get Kelp from?

 

[sourland]

Reduced stress is definately a factor in the resumed egg laying, but day length is once again increasing and may be having an impact on your hens.