Frustrated

[brewdog]

Hello there.. We have 27 week old leg horns who stopped laying all of a sudden.. We had them in a smaller run so I built a larger shed and switched them over. I also added 4 20 week old EE's with them and my 4 barred rock hens in the new barn.. They were laying fine and then just stopped with in one day. Feed is there all the time and water. There not sick. I'm just baffled on what I can do to regain production... Any in-site or direction would be great.. The EE and barred rocks continue to lay everyday.

 

[sourland]

The change of coops coupled with the addition of new birds has most likely caused a disruption in the pecking order which has impacted production. Chickens are creatures of habit - they hate change.

 

[brewdog]

The change of coops coupled with the addition of new birds has most likely caused a disruption in the pecking order which has impacted production.  Chickens are creatures of habit - they hate change. 

What are the the chances they will lay soon? Or lay at all again? Hope I didn't mess them up for good.

 

[Egghead_Jr]

Birds stressed over changes enough to stop laying usually relax within 2 weeks.

 

[sourland]

As you are probably aware leghorns are somewhat more flighty than your other birds. Once they feel comfortable in their new surroundings they will resume laying - you did NOT mess them up for good. They should soon turn into egg laying machines. I am particularly fond of leghorns.

 

[brewdog]

As you are probably aware leghorns are somewhat more flighty than your other birds.  Once they feel comfortable in their new surroundings they will resume laying - you did NOT mess them up for good.  They should soon turn into egg laying machines.  I am particularly fond of leghorns.

As you are probably aware leghorns are somewhat more flighty than your other birds.  Once they feel comfortable in their new surroundings they will resume laying - you did NOT mess them up for good.  They should soon turn into egg laying machines.  I am particularly fond of leghorns.

thanks a bunch... Makes me feel better.