Hens not laying

[Princess Fluffybutt]

Hi everyone! I have 3 hens that have stopped laying they are around 2 years old. They free range all day they appear to be healthy and happy, but haven't layed for months! They stopped when the weather changed we are in winter I live in Qld Australia, they have been though a molt, they get feed well laying pellets, boiled eggs, sardines, meal worms, corn, weekbix, oats & fresh veggies they also get shell grit they use to lay everyday.

 

[eggbert420]

They could have a nest hidden somewhere.

 

[Princess Fluffybutt]

I have looked everywhere & can't find any hidden

 

[eggbert420]

Maybe the stopped laying. How many hours of sunlight do they get each day?

 

[Princess Fluffybutt]

Between 6 - 8 hours

 

[eggbert420]

If you want them to start laying again give them extra light .

 

[GC-Raptor]

Yeah, they need 12/15 hours of daylight, or artificial light, to lay regularly.
I turn on a light in their coop at 5am daily, a 40 watt equivalent LED bulb year round, when I let them out of the coop.
I also have 2-60 watt equivalent LED bulbs outside the coop, to light up their pen, and a light under the raised coop. GC

 

[Princess Fluffybutt]

Thanks I'll give that a try I went out this morning & found 2 eggs from my little bantam so I hope the other 2 start again