Hens not laying

[BigPyatt87]

I have two hens that haven’t payed in about 6 months. I feed them laying pellets, I clean the copper out once a week, I also build them a 20ftx20ft run. I don’t know why there not laying anymore. They were laying at least 1 egg a day and then stopped 6 months ago. Any ideas?

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

How old are the birds? What breed(s)? What is your general location? They are confined at all times in the enclosure described? Is the enclosure completely secure against an egg thieving animal dining at your egg buffet?

 

[BigPyatt87]

They are 1 year old. I live in the country in Ohio. They sleep in their coope at night and I let them out every morning. I have 5 acres of land. I built the enclosure around the coop I don’t think anything can get inside. I have 2 black Australorp and 1 barred rock. I also have a Rhodes island red rooster and a bronzes Tom turkey.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

They are 1 year old. I live in the country in Ohio. They sleep in their coope at night and I let them out every morning. I have 5 acres of land. I built the enclosure around the coop I don’t think anything can get inside. I have 2 black Australorp and 1 barred rock. I also have a Rhodes island red rooster and a bronzes Tom turkey.

You "let them out" to the run or to range? If the latter, they are likely laying away from the coop while ranging. Pick each one up, look at the vent.....is it moist, pink, wide or dry, puckered and yellow? Are there combs dry, pale, withered or plump, bright and waxy in appearance?
What is the enclosure built of? They could also be eating eggs

 

[BigPyatt87]

I let them free range out of the coope and run. I bought the coope at rural king. It’s wood and it was enclosed with chicken wire. I took all the chicken wire off and built a 20’x20’ enclosure because of my dog was messing with them. My dog died so I let them out to free range about a month ago. I built the enclose with 2x4s chicken wire and a metal roof. I will be putting metal on half of it due to strong winds. I feed them later pellets. I’ll check them individually when I get home.

 

[aart]

More tips on.....
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/who-is-laying-and-who-is-not-butt-check.73309/

Then you might need to .....
Free range birds sometimes need to be 'trained'(or re-trained) to lay in the coop nests, especially new layers. Leaving them locked in the coop for a week or so can help 'home' them to lay in the coop nests. Fake eggs/golf balls in the nests can help 'show' them were to lay. They can be confined to coop and maybe run 24/7 for a few days to a week, provided you have adequate space and ventilation, or confine them at least until mid to late afternoon. You help them create a new habit and they will usually stick with it. ..at least for a good while, then repeat as necessary.


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