Help, No EGGS

[Robin K.]

We went on vacation for 2 weeks. We came home and all of our chickens have stopped laying. I have no idea why?

 

[britesidefarm]

Are you sure they stopped laying, or could there possibly be an egg thief/eater?

 

[aart]

We went on vacation for 2 weeks. We came home and all of our chickens have stopped laying. I have no idea why?

How old are the birds, in months?
Did they get feed and water while you were gone?
Any problems reported while you were gone?
Do you free range?

 

[Robin K.]

How old are the birds, in months?
Did they get feed and water while you were gone?
Any problems reported while you were gone?
Do you free range?

Chickens are 6 - 40 months old.
Yes they were well taken care of.
No problems reported
Yes we free range, when we are at home.

 

[Robin K.]

Are you sure they stopped laying, or could there possibly be an egg thief/eater?

No egg thief.

 

[EmmaRainboe]

We went on vacation for 2 weeks. We came home and all of our chickens have stopped laying. I have no idea why?

Was someone taking care of your chickens while you were gone? If so could they have collected the eggs?

 

[MrFluffyandGirls]

Maybe they've taken a Fall break or paying you back for going on vacation without them.
On a serious note...anything change as far as when they were fed, kind of feed or anything unusual other than not laying?

 

[aart]

Chickens are 6 - 40 months old.
Yes they were well taken care of.
No problems reported
Yes we free range, when we are at home.

Chances are the older ones(~14 months and up) stopped laying for the molt and winter break.
The younger ones may just be stressed from their schedule being changed.

 

[Robin K.]

Was someone taking care of your chickens while you were gone? If so could they have collected the eggs?

YES, THEY WERE VERY WELL TAKEN CARE OF.

 

[EmmaRainboe]

YES, THEY WERE VERY WELL TAKEN CARE OF.

Could whoever was taking care of them collected the eggs? Or collected them and forgot to tell you?