I have a lovely mixed flock of about 45 birds. I just returned from being gone for 3 weeks, and my egg production has come to a near stop.
Prior to leaving I had 8 mature hens and was averaging 5 a day. I had 5 more pullets that are now 25 weeks old. So in my calculations around 13 chickens who should be laying.
I am lucky if I get 1 egg a day now. Have been home almost a week and only have 4 eggs for these past 6 days.
What to do to get my girls laying again?
(Breeds that were laying BR, BO, Bantam SLW)
Prior to leaving I had 8 mature hens and was averaging 5 a day. I had 5 more pullets that are now 25 weeks old. So in my calculations around 13 chickens who should be laying.
I am lucky if I get 1 egg a day now. Have been home almost a week and only have 4 eggs for these past 6 days.
What to do to get my girls laying again?
(Breeds that were laying BR, BO, Bantam SLW)
Hens go broody when you don’t want them to… and won’t go broody when you do. 