Girls not laying much

[mullers3acers]

We have over 50 girls and 20 pullets about to start laying and we are only getting 12 to 16 eggs a day. We give them crack corn, laying crumbles, and oyster shell they are free range so they get enough grit and bugs. Is there anything else we can do? Egg customers are getting upset as well. Because as soon as I get a dz I put the in the box they are gone. We haven't had eggs in the house for about a week trying to keep up with sells.

 

[nivtup]

It sounds like you might be approaching a molt.

You can add more light through the winter to keep them laying. I believe 14 hours is recommended.

Your pullets should be fine when they come on line.


Good luck.

 

[joedie]

Mine are doing the same. The production has been cut in half. I don't see any signs of molting. I thought maybe the decrease in daylight?

 

[Goose and Fig]

Here too! I'm getting like 2 eggs a day from my dozen layers. No signs of a molt- but I assumed it was about time for one. The only girl that has molted for me is a dark cornish- the Orps & rocks- nada!

 

[Sillystunt]

Well at least i am not alone! My girls haven't laid all week! I keep looking at their butts, hoping everthing is OK! Makes me nervous thinking egg bound or something crazy! They all eat, play and seem well~