The story from the beggining ... And it's the end of winter here ...
We had 3 easter eggers in an enclosed coop with run. They had all started laying at least every second day. Consistently.
We brought a Barred Rock Roo and two of his ladies. they were also put into the enclosed coop, within a couple of days the new order was estabilshed and the 3 easter eggers were still laying most days.
We built a run around our old wood shed and converted the inside into a coop. Now they have a garden bed to dig in, lots of grass to run around and a nice warm shed to sleep in. They've been living in their new place for two weeks now.
The barred rock ladies haven't laid anything since they arrived 3 weeks ago- moving stress?? the guy who sold them to me said they were laying already.
The easter egg ladies have not laid a thing in the last 2 days. No eggs.
I did see Roo doing his thing with three of the ladies today, whilst I was hanging out the washing
They get good laying pellet, a few handfuls of wheat, oyster shells, scraps and worms from the garden.
Why would they suddenly stop laying?
Can I do anything to help them start again?
Thanks for your insight
We had 3 easter eggers in an enclosed coop with run. They had all started laying at least every second day. Consistently.
We brought a Barred Rock Roo and two of his ladies. they were also put into the enclosed coop, within a couple of days the new order was estabilshed and the 3 easter eggers were still laying most days.
We built a run around our old wood shed and converted the inside into a coop. Now they have a garden bed to dig in, lots of grass to run around and a nice warm shed to sleep in. They've been living in their new place for two weeks now.
The barred rock ladies haven't laid anything since they arrived 3 weeks ago- moving stress?? the guy who sold them to me said they were laying already.
The easter egg ladies have not laid a thing in the last 2 days. No eggs.
I did see Roo doing his thing with three of the ladies today, whilst I was hanging out the washing
They get good laying pellet, a few handfuls of wheat, oyster shells, scraps and worms from the garden.
Why would they suddenly stop laying?
Can I do anything to help them start again?
Thanks for your insight