eggs in winter

[msbutcher]

From south west iowa, i have 18 rir hens and have been getting eggs all winter so far has anyone else seen this?? Many i have talked with has chickens that have stopped all together, just wondering. My cochens and old english have barley started up.

 

[nivtup]

Are your RIR Hens younger?

Ours layed right through the first winter, then took a break the second year like everyone else.

 

[AlienChick]

Chickens "generally" slow down or stop laying during the early winter when daylight hours are short.
I have RIR's that are still laying. They did, however, take a break in November.
I used to live in Iowa (suburb of Des Moines). Loved it there!

 

[OldGuy43]

Howdy from Austin, Texas.

 

[Gargoyle]

Welcome to BYC!
Two of mine have been laying steadily, about 5 eggs per week each. The third was going at the same pace until the start of January, and then after laying 3 days in a row she came to a sudden stop. I guess that's how it goes, she decided to take a winter break.

 

[weimarmama]

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from Alabama. Glad you joined us.

 

[4-H chicken mom]

Hi and

from Ohio. So glad you joined. Some of mine have stopped, but a few have continued laying.

 

[1muttsfan]

Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan

 

[b.hromada]

and

from S. Florida! So glad you joined us!

 

[S&N Livestock]

from Ohio