Hi my name is AJ I live in Idaho. I just did a few changes to my chicken coop and all my hand stop p

[Joeddy]

Hi my name is AJ I live in Idaho. I just did a few changes to my chicken coop and all my hands stop laying eggs. OK so I only have one heat lamp in my chicken coop and I bought four new little chicks. The reason why is I lost a few over the winter to sudden chicken death. But all my hands stopped laying eggs the minute I put the chickens in the coop, in a incubator. I move the heat lamp down towards the chicklings. So how do I get on my hands to start laying eggs again. I would appreciate some help. They are also now just pulling most of their food out of the bag feed bin. I filled it up yesterday and it’s 3/4 of the way empty today. And I would say most of it is on the floor. My feeding container is hanging off the ground about a half a foot. Do I need to raise it.? Some help would be very well appreciated.

 

[CarpCharacin]

Welcome to BYC! We're glad you decided to join!
I've moved your thread to the Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying section, I think you'll get more assistance there

 

[Brahmachicken240]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Hi AJ! Welcome to our FUNomenal community! Best wishes and have lots of fun!

 

[adstowe]

Chickens hate change. Changing up the coop, adding a brooder to it and a heat lamp all adds up to a lot of stress for them. When they are stressed they quit laying. I'd give it a little time for them to become comfortable with the new situation before you get too excited about the lack of eggs.

 

[Cryss]

Chickens hate change. Changing up the coop, adding a brooder to it and a heat lamp all adds up to a lot of stress for them. When they are stressed they quit laying. I'd give it a little time for them to become comfortable with the new situation before you get too excited about the lack of eggs.

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As for the feed, don't leave it in the coop after the chickens go to bed. You probably have critters coming in at night and eating a free banquet and causing much to be scattered all over.