Egg-laying halt

[Kbevy11]

So I had 3 reliable layers, and we added about 5 more pullets into our flock about a month ago. Everyone has figured out where they stand, no one is attacking anyone, but my 3 reliable BRs have completely stopped laying. Initially, after we introduced the new girls, they had slowed to one maybe two a day, but now nothing for a week. I've checked everyone for mites, everyone is getting food, (they free range as well as having pellets and lots of scraps) anyone have some insight?

 

[aart]

Lock em all in the coop for 2-3 days to re-train them to lay in the coop nests.
They may be off the coop nests because of the new 'intruders'.

Free range birds sometimes need to be 'trained'(or re-trained) to lay in the coop nests, especially new layers. Leaving them locked in the coop for 2-3 days can help 'home' them to lay in the coop nests. They can be confined to coop 24/7 for a few days to a week, or confine them at least until mid to late afternoon. You help them create a new habit and they will usually stick with it.