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Hens not laying well again

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by chickenman111, Mar 6, 2014.

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  1. Mar 6, 2014 #1
    chickenman111

    chickenman111 Chillin' With My Peeps

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    My hens aren't laying well again, the only real change they've had was a week and a half ago when I introduced 6 new chickens (5 laying hens and 1 rooster). The roosters have been fighting some, and the hens had been scuffling but everythings settled down now, I was getting about 8 eggs a day from these 12 hens at first, but it's just been a downward spiral since. Yesterday I only got 2 eggs. If anyone has any idea what I could do I would greatly appreciate it.
     
  3. Mar 6, 2014 #2
    ChickenCanoe

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    Creatures of habit hate change. Change causes them stress. Stress stops ovulation.
    It will take a while. Make everything as serene as possible. Give them lots of room, extra feeders and waterers.
     
  5. Mar 6, 2014 #3
    chickenman111

    chickenman111 Chillin' With My Peeps

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