Does a Rooster help with egg laying?

[myblackf150]

Several of my local friends all have hens that each lay 1 egg / day. I have 6 hens and I am only getting 2 eggs / day instead of 5 or 6 that I would expect. All of my friends have a Rooster where I do not. Will the presence of a Rooster help the hens lay? I feed Laying crumbles, crack corn, and oyster shells and they have a constant supply of clean water. Any ideas?

 

[rooster-red]

Doesn't matter if you have a rooster or not the hens will lay the same either way.

 

[myblackf150]

If I take the Rooster out of the equation, what are the other things that cause poor daily egg count?

 

[cluckcluck42]

Hmmm how old are your hens??

 

[myblackf150]

The hens are all 9 months old. 2 small black ones (unknown breed) and 4 White Leghorns. The 2 small black hens lay more eggs than the 4 White Leghorns!

 

[justtoni44]

Could something be getting your eggs..or, heaven forbid, do you have an egg eater in your flock.
I saw a squirrle take off with an egg in it's mouth the other day.

 

[dadof4]

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Heat, worms, stress, being moved or overcrowded; etc.