Help - chicken eggs

[Mutt Farm]

We have a Rhode island red (Still laying) , An Americauna (Still laying) , A Jersey giant (was laying) and a Brahma (Hasn't laid yet). They all seem happy and healthy , weather hasn't changed much - still 90's daily here in Florida.They are eating layer crumble, dried meal worms as treats and free range in our yard for the most part. They were all born in early March.

Hi! If you have 4 total with one not laying yet, you're ok. Not every breed lays every day, even the best layers. They do tend to slow down as daylight gets shorter too. Your feed is perfect, not the problem. Can't see weather being a factor either. To expand you flock, maybe have a look at Delaware, Australorps? I'm biased, they tolerate the heat very well, lay big pretty eggs often, they are docile easy keepers for me. I'm sure there are plenty of others that might work better for what you want. Here's a couple links that might help you narrow it down.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/...cken-guide-to-picking-backyard-chicken-breeds http://www.livestockconservancy.org/index.php/heritage/internal/chicken-chart

 

[lovepawsandclaw]

Hi! If you have 4 total with one not laying yet, you're ok. Not every breed lays every day, even the best layers. They do tend to slow down as daylight gets shorter too. Your feed is perfect, not the problem. Can't see weather being a factor either. To expand you flock, maybe have a look at Delaware, Australorps? I'm biased, they tolerate the heat very well, lay big pretty eggs often, they are docile easy keepers for me. I'm sure there are plenty of others that might work better for what you want. Here's a couple links that might help you narrow it down.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/...cken-guide-to-picking-backyard-chicken-breeds http://www.livestockconservancy.org/index.php/heritage/internal/chicken-chart

Thank you so much for your help =) I will look into those chickens. Any ideas on how difficult it would be to add a few chicks to the flock?

 

[Mutt Farm]

It's not hard if done right, harder if you have cranky breeds. I've been successful introducing new hens and littles to my flock without issue, but am not comfortable advising as I only know what worked for me with my set up and the breeds I have. Have a look around this thread, give a shout out for help.
Stupid me. edit to add thread. https://www.backyardchickens.com/newsearch?search=adding+new+chickens

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I have had good luck penning my young chicks next to or inside of the coop, in their own secure pen when they are 6-10 weeks depending on the weather, I let everyone get used to them for at least a week then I begin letting them mingle, the established hens should view them as someone's kids and mostly ignore them, I continue to pen them separately until I feel everyone is getting along, or the chicks are big enough to manage themselves.

You have a very good looking group of hens.