- Nov 10, 2014
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I know egg production slows in winter and with shorter days but can chickens sense when bad weather is approaching and will they stop laying? About ten days ago my 8 hens (RIRs, Australorps, Auracaunas, comets and buff orps - all under 1yr old) all stopped laying. Its still summer like conditions here in Charleston and the days are still long. We were in the path of Hurricane Irma but have been spared a direct hit. My question - Can they sense this bad weather and would that be why they have stopped laying? There have been no other changes, diet or otherwise.