From 11 eggs a day to 1 a day in a week?

[Kojack]

I have 12 hens and a rooster. They are Black and Gold Sexlinks. They were doing great just two weeks ago. They were averaging 10 to 11 eggs a day and then all of a sudden I get just 1 or two. We had a rough cold snap about three weeks ago but they were laying fine through that and afterwards too. Its been about a week and a half since we've had a good laying day. They are getting time outside plus all the laying pellets and water they want. I dont see feathers all over and they look happy and healthy. Any Ideas about what is going on would be appreciated.

 

[chickenmamalp]

cold?
I heard switching to layena feed helps!

 

[Kojack]

Temps arent that bad. 50's and 60's during the day and high 30's and 40's at night. We live in South East Louisiana. Might try Layena though!

 

[sheusmann]

MEEE TOOO! I have 5 SL,1 BO, 1 dom. They were laying great until this week.I'm in the Fla. panhandle, weather's not bad.I don't get it.

 

[chicks4kids]

Decrease in daylight hours plays a key factor. I had my 20 something crew laying like crazy then went down to 2 or 1 eggs a day...I put in a light from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. After about a week of the light, they were back to normal.

 

[sheusmann]

I've heard that but it's light here from 6 to 6 so I didn't guess it was worth fooling with.