New Hens - everybody's stopped layin'

[carl wagoner]

I had 5 hens. Two had to be culled because they were egg eaters. 3 days ago I purchased 3 easter eggers (the owner assured me they were laying.) Total now six. Since then I've had 2 eggs Friday (one from a new hen), none Saturday, and 1 today (sunday) Is such interruption normal and how long should it continue?

 

[Yay Chicks!]

Any disruption can cause hens to stop laying for weeks. So, losing members of the flock, being moved to a new place etc...

 

[iFairyx]

I think its pretty common.

Ours stop laying when we have a big clean out of their shed, anytime new birds are introduced and if the weathers really bad.

Give them a bit of time to settle and I'm sure they'll start again (maybe the culled ones were they laying ones?).

Good'luck <3

 

[carl wagoner]

So how long, generally, before yours return to normal

 

[iFairyx]

I think it varies grealy.

Sometimes it might take several weeks, sometimes maybe only a few things.
Its just a case of waiting I'm afraid, but they should all start laying again soon