- Sep 14, 2010
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Hi all. I've got 8 hens, all who "should" be laying (ie right age, health good, no broody or molting). However, they are slowly dropping out of the egg laying business, and I've got 3 or 4 now that haven't laid in over a month with one hen who hasn't laid more than once a month since Halloween. I'd blame winter, but we are getting out of that now, and even a new, first-year layer has stopped.
Can what I'm feeding them cause this? I have been giving them 18% all flock pellets for just under a year now, with very occasional oyster shell. Would a 16% layer feed be better? They get a variety of kitchen scraps and they free range through my backyard. All seem healthy, all are different breeds, and all are under the age of 3. The eggs of the ones who are still laying are just fine.
I see NO evidence of egg eating or predators stealing eggs. I am baffled.
Thanks,
Angela
Can what I'm feeding them cause this? I have been giving them 18% all flock pellets for just under a year now, with very occasional oyster shell. Would a 16% layer feed be better? They get a variety of kitchen scraps and they free range through my backyard. All seem healthy, all are different breeds, and all are under the age of 3. The eggs of the ones who are still laying are just fine.
I see NO evidence of egg eating or predators stealing eggs. I am baffled.
Thanks,
Angela