Half my chickens laying but nothing from the other half.

[Djohnson]

I purchased 40 chicks this year from a hatchery that I use every year for the last 5 years or so. My problem is, I separated them equally into 2 different coops and one coop the hens began laying approx. 12 days ago and I am gathering 14 eggs as of yesterday however, I have not had one egg to gather in the other coop. The hens are the same breed, same feed and same age.I am scratching my head on this. Can anyone shed some light on this. I have raised chickens for many years and never had this problem. Thank you in advance for any feed back.

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. Since all others factors, breed/age/feed/water are the same, it seems that the coop is the problem. Is the feeding and watering system operating correctly? Have you checked for a mite infestation ? Might something be stealing the eggs or might a predator be harassing the birds from outside the pen?

 

[SeaPolka]

How old are they? Pullets can be early or late when they start laying, you may just have some late bloomers

 

[casportpony]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[Spartan22]

Welcome to BYC Djohnson! I'm Curious, following the thread.

 

[chicken4prez]

Welcome to BYC. Since all others factors, breed/age/feed/water are the same, it seems that the coop is the problem. Is the feeding and watering system operating correctly? Have you checked for a mite infestation ? Might something be stealing the eggs or might a predator be harassing the birds from outside the pen?

X2. It could be the season too.