Help! My hens Arn't Laying....

[LittleHens]

Hello,

I have chickens that are 2 years old and some one year olds....Through out the whole winter they didn't lay much eggs. Now, that the weather is in the 80's, they arn't laying ANYTHING. I change their water, feed them and keep their coop clean....They also are cage free.
Any Ideas' why they arn't laying eggs???

 

[Fentressfarmer]

I had a gentleman tell me to start putting red pepper flakes in with the chicken feed and it will help make them start laying, a friend of mine who has some older hens started giving it to his and they started laying again. It helped get some of my pullets to start laying also.

 

[sumi]

Here's a list of the most common causes, hope it helps!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/chicken-behaviours-and-egg-laying-why-are-my-hens-not-laying

 

[theoldchick]

Free range? Are they hiding them from you?

 

[LittleHens]

Free range? Are they hiding them from you?

No there is no way they can.....they always lay in their nests inside there coops....


I also looked at the link , it could be that they have bugs bugging them but i've had chickens for a longtime now and everything was fine till now.....hmmm...

 

[Fentressfarmer]

Just wondering if your chickens ever started laying again?

 

[LittleHens]

Just wondering if your chickens ever started laying again?

You know they actually did start!!! Thanks for all the advice, and asking!!