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[Neil74]

Hi, my name is Neil and I found this site while looking for reasons my 3 year old Rhode Island Red has stopped laying eggs. I have found a few things to look into and will try them first before repeating questions already asked. Our one surviving hen went from 5 eggs a week to no eggs in the last several weeks. She is lucky to be with us as her 5 yard mates got the interest of a couple of coyotes.

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, Neil74, and

! Pleased you joined us! Kind of odd - to go from 5 per week to zero. Most hens taper off but I've never heard an abrupt shut off like that. You might post in the following link for more precise advice. Good luck to you!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/18/chicken-behaviors-and-egglaying

 

[dawg53]

Welcome to BYC. Stress will shut down egglaying.

 

[1muttsfan]

Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan

She may also be lonely, chickens are very social and often don't do well when alone if they are used to the companionship of other chickens.

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC. Stress will shut down egglaying.

Yes it will.

Welcome to BYC!!!

Glad to have you aboard!!

 

[drumstick diva]

Did your hen see the slaughter of her flock mates? Was that when she stopped laying? When they are traumatized - they won't lay again till they feel secure.

 

[DDNONIN2016]

Hello and welcome from Ohio....so glad you joined BYC

 

[Neil74]

Thanks for the great welcome, I will move over to the behavior and egg laying section.

 

[Suzierd]

Welcome to BYC.

 

[scrambled freud]

Sounds like an excellent reason to get some more chicks!