Laying slowed down on grower feed

[Manyroadsahead]

Last week, In preparation for integrating my 4- 1 year old layers to the three -7 week old chicks I switched from a layer pellet to a grower crumble and free choice oyster shells. Since then egg production had dropped from 3-4 each day down to 2\day. Thoughts? Food label pictured.

 

[AntiqueB]

I have my almost-1-year-olds on grower with oyster on the side, and they miss one day per month so far. Maybe your hens are naturally slowing down? Or they have to get used to finding the oyster shell?

I use Scratch and Peck grower:

 

[Manyroadsahead]

I have my almost-1-year-olds on grower with oyster on the side, and they miss one day per month so far. Maybe your hens are naturally slowing down? Or they have to get used to finding the oyster shell?

I use Scratch and Peck grower:
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They are just under 1 yr so I wouldn't think they are slowing yet. The oyster shells have been available for many weeks. I know they've been using them.

 

[AntiqueB]

Your original post said 4yo. Typo?

 

[Manyroadsahead]

Your original post said 4yo. Typo?

4, 1yr old birds. Sorry, hard to communicate age and quantity in the same sentence.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Chickens don't like change. Might seem insignificant, but maybe a simple change in feed was enough to throw off laying a bit. If so, they should revert back to their usual behavior after a week or two.

 

[neo71665]

Chickens don't like change. Might seem insignificant, but maybe a simple change in feed was enough to throw off laying a bit. If so, they should revert back to their usual behavior after a week or two.

That 100%. Even changing something as simple as waterers or feeders will "stress" girls and affect their laying.

 

[Aapomp831]

Contrary to popular belief, layer feed / calcium does not effect egg laying it only affects shell strength. I agree with the above posters and would say this is just a coincidence.

 

[Manyroadsahead]

Thanks! They'll be even more thrown off now that I've integrated the young birds and removed the brooder from the coop.

 

[Aapomp831]

Thanks! They'll be even more thrown off now that I've integrated the young birds and removed the brooder from the coop.

Chickens act like everything is the end of the gosh darn world They acclimate quickly though