less flock aggro = more eggs??

[technodoll]

Wow.

I got 7 eggs this morning, first time ever (most has been 6 so far) - I have 7 confirmed layers and two suspected layers.

Is it a coincidence that yesterday I removed the big, stomping nervy plymouth rock roo from the flock as well as a troublemaker hen (very nervous and unruly)?

Everything seems so peaceful now.

Do hens lay more eggs when not stressed?

 

[NonnasBabies]

From everything I have read they do!!

Stress really effects them!!

Missi

 

[technodoll]

If I still get 7 eggs tomorrow, then I'll feel 150% confident that I did the right thing with the flock re-adjustment!

Is it wrong to be happy that some of your birds are gone? I want to feel guilty but... um...

 

[Dixiedoodle]

I think that you did the right thing... If it makes you less stressful --wonderful and if it's an added bonus that the girls are peaceful and lay more--it's even better!!! Win-Win....

 

[technodoll]

that's 3 cheers for following my heart, even if it meant being ruthless... you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs? LOL!

 

[technodoll]

7 more beautiful eggs today.

Point taken and proven - hurrah!