My hens aren’t laying

[SunflowerDays]

I have 8 hens at the moment that aren’t broody. The weather has been incredibly hot 30 degrees for the last few days, the girls are laying less and less, between 3 and 4 in the last fortnight and only 1 yesterday. Are they laying elsewhere or is it the weather? Help!

 

[sourland]

How old are they? They may be about to take a break in the laying cycle and molt.

 

[SunflowerDays]

Thanks for responding. They are 13 months.

 

[aart]

Are they laying elsewhere or is it the weather?

Could be either......or ramping down production and soon to molt.

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[SunflowerDays]

Hi aart

Thanks for the info, really clear too, how did you know I was terrible at following instructions?

So, now you know I’m from the UK and we’ve had very warm still weather. Nothing has moved, not a leaf, the humidity is high. It has been like this for a week possibly. They are not used such warm temperatures, they have their wings spread out to cool them down.

I have attached a photo of the girls coop. The ventilation holes have been kept open. They are let out when the sun rises, which is a second caged area until approx 7am. (When Mr Fox isn’t about) they are then released on to approx acre of an island surrounded by calm water. It is a very relaxing environment to be in.