How do I get them to lay more eggs?

[SoccerMomof7]

Okay I know that they have started because I was getting like 10 eggs a day like 3 weeks ago and now it is even nicer weather then it was and I am lucky to get 3-5 eggs! What can I do?

 

[enola]

They were probably pretty stressed by all the horrible weather the last 2 weeks. They will be fine after some good weather and longer day light hours

 

[Sissy]

this may sound far fetched
but try mixing a little hot red pepper flakes
into their feed. once a month.
It worked for me..

 

[Sissy]

LOL or mybe they just wanted to be nice..
but really it did make a difference.

 

[digitS']

Can you tell us about their diet?

Steve

 

[Snakeoil]

Give them more light, this triggers them to think that the days are getting longer and will cause more hens to lay.

 

[greenesacres]

I have a low wattage bulb in my hen house. I also feed laying mash and a high protein game bird crumble. They lay everyday and take turns waiting to get on the nest, ha!

 

[GopherBoyFarms]

we never wanted to do the light thingy...but then when we where getting NO EGGS from 26 chickens and I ALMOST had to buy store eggs <<shudder>>> we put a light on a timer in the coop, giving them only one more hour in the evening and one more hour in the morning, the very next day they are laying again......we went from no eggs for the last 2 months and now in just 3 days we are up to 5 a day...and hopefully by the end of the week we will be back to a dozen a day!!!! so a little light helps, and we didnt over do it...I dont like the idea of forcing them, I want them to have normal cycle and rest in the winter...but this seems perfect!

~Tiff~

 

[SoccerMomof7]

I am feeding them laying pellets, scratch grains, whatever they get outside and I let them have some leftovers from the kids! They only get very select scraps.

 

[gritsar]

Two things come to mind. How old are they? Chickens can go thru a mini-moult in the 7 to 8 month range and the big moult comes around 18 months. They won't lay while in the throes of a moult.
Also, are they free ranging at all? If so, sounds like it's time for an easter egg hunt.