my hens have been producing some record numbers of eggs. And then they quit. Maybe one here, one there. If they're molting or taking a break that's fine and I'm not too worried. What I DON'T to find out is that they've been sneaking off laying somewhere else. So I am locking them in the coop for most of the day, and having my wife let them go after the kids go down for naps, so they have about 3 hours to range around before bedtime. Suggestions?
Well... It is a little late for molting... Do they look like they are molting?! It is getting pretty cold so, a lot of chickens slow down in laying, if not stop all together... What kind do you have? BTW: This should be in "Chicken Behaviours and Egglaying"...
