Egg laying help

[Spitman]

I live in Michigan and my flock went through a tough winter not so much the weather but there feed and water were lacking at times, and I was so over the top busy that I didn't get the coop cleaned out before the cold set in so there living conditions were not the best anyway my point is that though they are about 9 months old now I haven't got one egg also the one rooster never gets on the hens no action that I have seen and no wake up call as of yet never herd him at dawn.
Could I have ruined these birds from bad living conditions and lack of food over the winter? Anyway I feel teriable they look great act normal other then no breeding happening, yet no eggs I cleaned the coop out this week and re establishes the supper cozy nesting beds and they have had plenty of food and water for weeks is there anything else I can do to encourage them to lay eggs and is it normal for them to not be laying yet? Any help would be awesome

 

[Poultry Maid]

Considering that they went through a tough winter and are only 9 months old I would say you should not worry. I suggest giving them a layer pellet feed if you are not already doing that and giving them access to fresh grass if possible. Chickens are very smart and know how to sort through the vegetation and bugs to get the necessary nutrients that they need. I had a similar experience where my chickens went through a very cold winter and were constantly stressed by visiting coyotes. They started to lay again as soon as spring came and they had access to the outdoors. Your chickens are only 9 months old, and because they had a hard winter it could take them a little while longer to start laying. Good Luck! I hope you have fresh eggs soon.