Free range hens not laying

[HarleyBarley]

Hello folks!!
I have 12 hens and I'm getting 3 eggs a day. We cleaned their coop really well, purchased another feeder, purchased a much larger waterer. That seemed to increase the egg count to 5 eggs but now back down to 1. I have several hens I havent seen lay in 1.5 weeks and I'm concerned they could become egg bound. The area they free range in fenced in and we keep it mowed. We have scoured the area for any egg clutches laying around and found none. We have seen no signs of snakes and have never seen snakes in our yard. The main predators are hawks and neighbor cats, they cats stay away from our coop. It has also been very over cast the past few days. What can I do here??

 

[neo71665]

When was the last time you mowed? When did you change all the stuff? Chickens hate loud noises and change. It stresses them and can cause them to stop laying.

 

[HarleyBarley]

When was the last time you mowed? When did you change all the stuff? Chickens hate loud noises and change. It stresses them and can cause them to stop laying.

We mowed like 2 weeks ago, same with cleaning the coop out super well.

 

[neo71665]

Give it a week or two more and see if they get back into their swing of things.

 

[HarleyBarley]

Give it a week or two more and see if they get back into their swing of things.

My main concern is the girls getting egg bound

 

[aart]

We have scoured the area for any egg clutches laying around and found none.

They can be sneaky!

Might be time for an exam:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/who-is-laying-and-who-is-not-butt-check.73309/

Then maybe.....
Free range birds sometimes need to be 'trained'(or re-trained) to lay in the coop nests, especially new layers. Leaving them locked in the coop/run for a week or so can help 'home' them to lay in the coop nests. Fake eggs/golf balls in the nests can help 'show' them were to lay. They can be confined to coop and maybe run 24/7 for a few days to a week, provided you have adequate space and ventilation, or confine them at least until mid to late afternoon. You help them create a new habit and they will usually stick with it. ..at least for a good while, then repeat as necessary.