Egg strike

[aoife524]

Hi everyone! I'm sorry if this has been asked before but I looked through threads and searched but couldn't find anything.
I recently got 5 new pullets. I had 4 hens already who up until they were put together laid 3-4 eggs a day.
They were isolated first and then were introduced to the same run but divided by wire, slept in same coop at night no problem. They all joined together permanently over a week ago.
But now my 4 ladies aren't laying, I haven't had an egg since 8th April, and before that it had decreased to 1/2 a day. They seem healthy, no parasites, eating, drinking don't seem to be moulting. I'm not sure why they stopped now considering they were probably 3 or 4 days together as a group before eggs stopped.
I am in Ireland, days are getting longer but we are having a cold week if that's any help.

I appreciate any tops on helping the ladies get back in top spirits.
Thanks for all of your great help ❤

 

[aoife524]

Also, they aren't free ranging at the moment

 

[aart]

Probably stress from the 'invasion'..even if it was delayed.
Give them time to fully adjust.
How big is your coop and run, in feet by feet(or meters by meters)?
Dimensions and pics would help here.

There's been no pecking or fighting at all?
How old are the new pullets, in weeks?

 

[aoife524]

2m x 3m.. I also have a makeshift table in it and different roosts so they can escape each other and multiple feed/water troughs. There were pecking order fights at the beginning, but pullets (approx 16 weeks) are braver now and able to run away from the older ladies. No issues at all once the coop door is closed for the night, I used my dog camera to keep an eye. There are far less pecking order fights but just hoping the old ladies come back to themselves soon I feel guilty

 

[aoife524]

There are extra roosting spots, feeders, drinkers, table etc since this pic was taken. I haven't taken an up to date pic, will get one tomorrow. Thanks for your help ❤

 

[cmom]

Sometimes when you add new birds together with an existing flock they will go on strike because their routines have changed. They will establish a new pecking order and should resume but it can take awhile. Good luck...