Getting hens to start laying mid winter.

[john44]

Thanks for your reply.It was strange that you said where they are laying them. She gave me an egg late this afternoon, but not in her nest. She laid one on the floor. I mentioned that they have been spending a lot of time in the extension, I had put them in their run several times during the day, but they didn't want to do anything. Then I noticed she seemed a bit "off", she had been sat on some hay for a while and then got up, and a few minutes later she was standing funny, and I heard something drop. I looked, and there was the egg. Unfortunately it had just cracked slightly on the top, but apart from that it was perfect. So I cracked it open, and have put it in the fridge and will have it tomorrow. I am just pleased she has finally laid again. She was perfectly fine afterwards. I think it is because of the restrictions here at the moment, perhaps she is a bit confused as when she laid last it was before the restrictions were in place.