I am hoping some more experienced chicken owners can give me some insight. We have a flock of 10 hens; 4 buff orpingtons, 3 barred rock, 3 plymouths. They are 6 months old and have been laying regularly for about 2 months. Up until about 2 weeks ago we were getting 8-10 eggs a day.
Now to the problem.....2 weeks ago egg production suddenly declined rapidly. We are now only getting maybe 2 eggs a day. The birds have plenty of space. They are free roaming about half an acre. They have a clean coop, clean water, and are fed new country organics layer feed with free choice access to oyster shell. They are all acting normal, not plucking/moulting, healthy red combs. We do have one broody orpington, but none of the others are broody.
Why did laying stop? Should I be concerned about parasites? Not sure what to do...
Now to the problem.....2 weeks ago egg production suddenly declined rapidly. We are now only getting maybe 2 eggs a day. The birds have plenty of space. They are free roaming about half an acre. They have a clean coop, clean water, and are fed new country organics layer feed with free choice access to oyster shell. They are all acting normal, not plucking/moulting, healthy red combs. We do have one broody orpington, but none of the others are broody.
Why did laying stop? Should I be concerned about parasites? Not sure what to do...