Hi All (and some questions...)

[olrobo]

Hi every one! We have five chickens in our "flock" - three Rhode Island Reds and two Buff Orpingtons. We love these hens! We're in our second year with them. The 3 reds we raised from chicks and the 2 buffs we got later that same summer (2018). Anyway, we've had dozens of questions, but right now, our biggest issue is that they've stopped laying...completely! I know they slow down in the winter. Throughout the summer we generally get 2, 3, 4 eggs a day - only rarely would we not get at least one egg. Last winter we rarely went a day without at least 1-2 eggs. However, they (the reds) started molting (again). We haven't gotten an egg since November 10th. A couple had started molting a week or so before that. Is this normal? Thanks!

 

[Ted_Harrell]

Yes I think it is normal for some second year hens to take a break during the shorter daylight/colder months...

 

[Duck_life]

Normally during molt most won't lay. This it is normal that I know of.

 

[Nor-Cal Chickens]

Mine haven't laid an egg for a while either, normal.

 

[Sequel]

Hi! Yep! Even my first year pullets are taking a winter break. Totally normal. Frustrating but normal! Once we get past the solstice thinks will start up again. My Faverolles usually wait till later in February to start.

 

[aart]

Is this normal?

A redundant... yes, that's normal.

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