Does heat affect egg production?

[Maryallison]

I only have a few chickens..... 2 buffs (1 is broody), 1 polish,1 silky. Well, they haven't given me a egg in over a week!

I did notice they are eating less. With this heat who can blame them. They are eating though. Everybody seems happy.....just no eggs....

In case this helps I have a polish roo in with them & they are on layer feed.

 

[gritsar]

Yes heat can decrease or even completely stop laying.
I am actually wishing that it would affect my girls. They are laying like gangbusters in 100 degree heat and I feel bad for them. I don't need eggs at the expense of their health.

 

[Chickenfeet]

My girls have really slowed down also. Just too hot!!

 

[Maryallison]

Thanks you guys, now I know it isn't just my chickens......

 

[giasmom]

Quote:
Mine too !

 

[Judy]

Even so, read here, just to see if there is anything else:

http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/2902/2902-1097/2902-1097.pdf

I have 3 layers and a new Mama who has not returned to laying yet. They have slowed down but I still get at least one egg a day, sometimes 2 or 3.

 

[kuntrygirl]

The heat definitely affects my girls. Some days I may get 18 eggs and some days I may get 1 egg. So, I know it's the heat.

 

[FogHorn79]

I noticed my birds went from 6-10 a day to 1-3 a day.......

So I guess heat does affect them. Its been in the 80's and 90's no rain either..