Hola and greetings from San Diego! I have had a Dozen or more chickens over the last 10 plus years with little issues but now I have questions.

[Center city Prepper]

I understand that many had egg laying issues last year from feed bought at tractor supply. Living in San Diego, we have spring and summer weather all year round. My chickens slow a little but not as much as this year. I did switch my chickens to Purina Layer feed about 3 months ago and was wondering if anybody else had similar issues?

 

[Debbie292d]

Welcome to BYC!!

There's nothing wrong with the feed. Less daylight hours cause hens to slow down laying or stop completely. They rest up. The solstice (winter half way point) was the other day so probably in another month or two they should start laying or laying better.

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[N F C]

Hello, I agree with @Debbie292d that with the increase in daylight hours, your hens should start laying more.

 

[sourland]

Hello, and welcome to BYC. How old are your birds? After their first year of laying almost all breeds slow down in production somewhat.

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

Come springtime your birds should be back to laying regularly, longer days will stimulate egg laying.

Welcome to our community!

 

[nuthatched]

What issues where you experiencing? There was never anything wrong with any feeds.

 

[Nomadicus]

Hello and Welcome to BYC. Glad that you are here in the poultry loving community.

 

[Jenbirdee]

welcome to BYC!

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC.