Egg production is down.

[Melody Hunt]

We have 8 laying hens about 7 months old. Our hens usually lay 6-8 eggs daily..but yesterday there were only 3. Could it be the heat? poop and eating seems normal. I've been cooling off their water every couple of hours.

 

[JaeG]

Yes, the heat definitely can affect output. They don't eat as much when it's hot.

 

[FarmInProgress]

it may very well be the heat, i have 25 hens (4 of which that are broody and need to stop) and i have only been getting 15 eggs per day.

 

[aart]

We have 8 laying hens about 7 months old. Our hens usually lay 6-8 eggs daily..but yesterday there were only 3. Could it be the heat? poop and eating seems normal. I've been cooling off their water every couple of hours.

EL and ice pans work here to reduce heat stress.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/aarts-hot-weather-spiel.75893/