Drop in Egg Production due to Rooster loss?

[Rob Tof]

I figured out why my girls dropped down to 29 a week for 2 weeks, (down from 32/35) allergies, me not the hens. And I was blaming it on the heat or the lower protein feed I started to feed them. I sneeze while in their pen and they make a started noise and look at me. I sneezed this morning checking for eggs and giving them a treat. Ouch!! Well no record egg production this week. I'll have to wear a clothes pin on my nose, when I'm near the hens, bummer. . Thank you for this post, PD.
GC

Try using a dust mask much easier.

 

[GC-Raptor]

Try using a dust mask much easier.

Yeah, it's not dust, I was in the pen. I can sneeze anytime anywhere, during this time of year. Only way to stop a sneeze is pinching my nose. GC

 

[GC-Raptor]

@PD-Riverman Just wanted to update you on egg production today. That sneeze yesterday caused a 20% drop in production today. GC

 

[PD-Riverman]

@PD-Riverman Just wanted to update you on egg production today. That sneeze yesterday caused a 20% drop in production today. GC

Put a clothes pin on it!! LOL

 

[GC-Raptor]

Put a clothes pin on it!! LOL

I did not sneeze near my girls today. GC

 

[SweetSesame]

Thanks guys, looks like you were right. Egg production is climbing again, and with the exception of 2 hens, they're back to one egg per day. (of course a hunk of frozen watermelon didn't hurt in this summer heat!)