How can I encourage my chickens to lay?

[Blackberry18]

Hey, the threat of cold weather is passing now, and I trying to get my chickens to start laying again. I make sure there is always nesting material in the nest boxes, and put some golf balls in to encourage them, which has worked for me in the past. I feed them in the morning and they get a lot of natural light. Any suggestions or ideas about how I can get my girls to lay soon?

 

[Mountain Peeps]

You have done pretty much all you can do. Now you just need to let nature take it's course. Make sure they have calcium (either oyster shell or crushed, rinsed eggshells) food and water available at all times.

Herbs in the nest can help encourage hens to lay too. Here is a link on that
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/nest-box-aromatherapy

 

[Blackberry18]

You have done pretty much all you can do. Now you just need to let nature take it's course. Make sure they have calcium (either oyster shell or crushed, rinsed eggshells) food and water available at all times.

Herbs in the nest can help encourage hens to lay too. Here is a link on that
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/nest-box-aromatherapy

Thanks so much for the info! The article was very interesting!

 

[mymilliefleur]

You got some very good advise from @Mountain Peeps. The best thing you can do know is to wait, and make sure they have enough calcium, light, etc. I hope you start getting fresh eggs soon!

 

[Blackberry18]

You got some very good advise from @Mountain Peeps. The best thing you can do know is to wait, and make sure they have enough calcium, light, etc. I hope you start getting fresh eggs soon!

Thanks!