Low egg production

[Mimi1008]

Hi there! It seems something is going on with my laying hens but I can’t figure out what. I have 18 laying hens and I got two eggs today. I have a friend who has 12 laying hens down the street and she got 11 eggs today. I’ve noticed the count has been low but I thought it was just because of winter. Can you guys point me in the right direction on what it could be?

 

[StinkyAcres]

How old are your hens and how old are your neighbor's hens?

 

[Eggcessive]

It depends on their age, and if it is their first season of laying. Most chickens will lay all winter for the first winter, even with the shorter daylight hours. But later most hens need at least 12 hours of daylight to continue laying all winter. What breeds are they and how old? What do you feed them?