Hens arent laying need help

[jv3]

My hens are not wanting to lay. I had a snake get in the pen and kill some baby chicks, got rid of snake and cleaned out the house. Still not getting eggs it has been 3 months. Feeding like normal, took away scratch after winter was over but still feed chickens well even fed them out of the garden.

 

[gritsar]

Hi jv3 and welcome to BYC.
I don't want your first post to go unanswered, so please provide us with more information. How many hens and what is their age(s)? I assume you are feeding them layer feed, are you supplementing with oyster shell?

 

[jv3]

15 hens, 4 doms. 3yrs, 2 rir 1.5 yr. , 9 red stars 1.5 yr. Feeding laying pellets along with corn, along with oyster shell.

 

[ginasmarans]

Mine have really slowed down alot, and it's earlier than usual. I'm going to guess maybe a few things going on with yours,1)the snake may have upset them,but shouldn't have stopped them for ths long. Are you sure there is not another snake,eating eggs?
2) Most hen go through a hard moult around 18 months old. My pen looks as though a feather pillow blew up. Hens usually don't lay during a moult.
3) They may have internal parasites. I always take advantage of slow egg production and give them a good worming(since you have to discard eggs layed during th process).