molting...how long till I get eggs?

[Bejammie]

Thats rough what feed are you using? I get 6-8 a day from my 10 hens but my newest 4 just arent laying as much as the others ive had the others 1 week and the new ones 3 days

 

[Shannon bo]

Hubbard laying mash. My local feed store makes a granual that has 20% protein, thought I'd try it but if I mess with them too much I figured I'd make it worse...

 

[Bejammie]

Im new at this so I have no advice, lol. Maybe its the heat??

 

[Shannon bo]

Still averaging 2-3 every other day. Feathers are all back but there combs are dull and faded?

 

[Bejammie]

Have you tried worming? Did u switch to the 20 percent protein granules?

 

[Shannon bo]

Didn't know you had to worm? I switched to an 18% mix with granules/corn

 

[Bejammie]

A pale comb is a normal sign of molting, but if you havent ever wormed and they are not laying currently, id deworm them. Several methods out there for deworming, just search on the board. I recently dewormed with ivermectin on two with pale combs and not laying, ill let you know if they show signs of improvement. I dewormed two days ago.

 

[Shannon bo]

Ok, thank you

 

[Shannon bo]

A pale comb is a normal sign of molting, but if you havent ever wormed and they are not laying currently, id deworm them. Several methods out there for deworming, just search on the board. I recently dewormed with ivermectin on two with pale combs and not laying, ill let you know if they show signs of improvement. I dewormed two days ago.

 

[Shannon bo]

Just busted three of my hens eating their own eggs... Any tips?