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[Katfar]

Living in West Virginia is a great climate for raising backyard chickens. Not too hot, not too cold. I started with my 6 chicks 2 years ago, this spring and they started laying eggs at around 5 months. I have 2 buff Orpington, 2 barred rocks, and 2 black australorps. They laid very well last summer and even laid fair this past winter. However, this spring and this summer they are only laying about 7 eggs a week, total. Why are they not laying?

 

[ChickenCanoe]

There could be many contributing factors.
Stress, nutrition, health, etc..
What do you feed (total intake)?

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

You might check out this article here on BYC that might help you narrow this issue down.... https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...ve calcium reserves,and they will stop laying.

If you still have questions, feel free to ask more. Welcome aboard!

 

[Bear1978]

Welcome to BYC! Find a roost, get comfy and enjoy the pecking!

 

[sourland]

Hello, and welcome to BYC.

 

[drumstick diva]

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[Pork Pie]

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[Eggscaping]

Living in West Virginia is a great climate for raising backyard chickens. Not too hot, not too cold. I started with my 6 chicks 2 years ago, this spring and they started laying eggs at around 5 months. I have 2 buff Orpington, 2 barred rocks, and 2 black australorps. They laid very well last summer and even laid fair this past winter. However, this spring and this summer they are only laying about 7 eggs a week, total. Why are they not laying?

Welcome to BackYardChickens! So glad to have you here in our wonderful community of friendly, helpful, knowledgeable people!

 

[Katfar]

There could be many contributing factors.
Stress, nutrition, health, etc..
What do you feed (total intake)?

I feed the 6 of them total, a quart of laying crumbles, plus 1 cup of chicken scratch a day. Is that enough?

 

[Isaac 0]

Hello, and Welcome to BackYard Chickens! So glad you decided to join! Make yourself at home here.