HELP! No laying around here.

[kckat0918]

I have 8 hens, 2 are new to the flock. They were all laying up till cool weather not cold. I have always had eggs year round. In fact I was getting around a dozen about every 3 to 4 days. Then in August/September they just quit. They were not molting or anything they just quit. They are still not laying and I have never had that issue. Please help. I have not done anything different all is the same except no Laying. Please suggestions. I am open to ideas.

 

[chickenlittle21]

Do your chickens have any signs of sickness?

 

[kckat0918]

Do your chickens have any signs of sickness?

No but I just remembered that we changed our heat lamp. WE went to a black no light heat lamp from a regular heat lamp bulb.

 

[kckat0918]

Do your chickens have any signs of sickness?

They are eating and drinking good and they all look good however, I just noticed that I ended up keeping 2 roosters from the clutches from last spring. I was going to get him a home after winter. I have all buffs and buff crosses.

 

[kckat0918]

I have 8 hens, 2 are new to the flock. They were all laying up till cool weather not cold. I have always had eggs year round. In fact I was getting around a dozen about every 3 to 4 days. Then in August/September they just quit. They were not molting or anything they just quit. They are still not laying and I have never had that issue. Please help. I have not done anything different all is the same except no Laying. Please suggestions. I am open to ideas.

Update, I have 8 hens and 2 roosters. The 2 roosters are from the spring clutch of 2019, 2 of the hens are from the 2019 spring clutch, 2 hens are full buffs and are 4/5 years old 2 hens are 2/3 years old, and 2 are a year old.

 

[pennyJo1960]

I have 8 hens, 2 are new to the flock. They were all laying up till cool weather not cold. I have always had eggs year round. In fact I was getting around a dozen about every 3 to 4 days. Then in August/September they just quit. They were not molting or anything they just quit. They are still not laying and I have never had that issue. Please help. I have not done anything different all is the same except no Laying. Please suggestions. I am open to ideas.

lack of light weather they are molting or not can stop them from laying I have a white light about 18 hours a day mine did not lay for 3 months molting but have started back now

 

[ValerieJ]

No but I just remembered that we changed our heat lamp. WE went to a black no light heat lamp from a regular heat lamp bulb.

There’s the reason right there.

 

[kckat0918]

There’s the reason right there.

After I posted I just remembered that we changed the bulb type this year but did not think it would matter. I will replace the bulb to the old bulb and see if that changes. I bought eggs this Christmas for the first time in about 12 years it was sad. TY

 

[ValerieJ]

After I posted I just remembered that we changed the bulb type this year but did not think it would matter. I will replace the bulb to the old bulb and see if that changes. I bought eggs this Christmas for the first time in about 12 years it was sad. TY

I wouldn’t. The glass bulbs are a fire hazard.

 

[kckat0918]

lack of light weather they are molting or not can stop them from laying I have a white light about 18 hours a day mine did not lay for 3 months molting but have started back now

We did have 24 chickens until we found 14 homes, we have 5 dogs, 3 cats, 2 horses, 1 donkey, 1 preteen, 2 teens, and 2 extremely worn out adults. Happy New Year