Did they stop laying for good?

[Zwillingsmama]

I have 5 3 year old chicken. 2 of them have not started laying (this would be their third year laying). My SS and my OE have not layed since last late fall. BR and BCM are still strong with 3-4 eggs a week while my EE has 2-3 eggs. Just debating if I should replace them, keep them even though they don’t lay or if there is still hope for eggs.

 

[BullChick]

Oh, yes they will keep laying. My RSL is in her third year, and only started back up a few weeks ago. My Welsummer is in her third year, and finally started back up today. I am still waiting for some only in their first and second year.

 

[BullChick]

This being their third year, the egg number is going to start dropping. However, I expect a few eggs a week for several more years.

 

[adstowe]

They should start up again just fine. They will probably lay a bit less than last year, but you should still be getting a decent amount of eggs. It's finally that time of year where things start to pick back up. Give it a bit of time and you'll be rewarded before too long.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Of my older birds (around 3 yrs and up) only 2 have resumed laying thus far, and 1 resumed today. So still plenty of lengthening days for the others to start up again.

I do have a completely retired layer that quit at around 3 maybe, but that's not the norm.

 

[iskihi1]

My RI Red stopped laying at around 3 1/2. A bit disappointing, but I guess that can happen.