no eggs for 10 weeks !!!!

[nickmancity]

I have 5 healthy chooks , about 2 yr old have been good layers but have now stopped laying ! can anyone tell me why this happens ? it has gone cooler at night but still warm during the day .........food hasn't changed ....should I replace them for younger ones ?

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

I have 5 healthy chooks , about 2 yr old have been good layers but have now stopped laying ! can anyone tell me why this happens ? it has gone cooler at night but still warm during the day .........food hasn't changed ....should I replace them for younger ones ?

So, it sounds like you are in a part of the world that is entering winter rather than summer? If so, in addition to the temperature changes that often comes with a change in the hours of daylight - is that something that is happening where you are right now? Have these birds gone through their first "adult" molt (typically occurs somewhere around 18 months of age give or take)?

 

[Angiebubs]

Are they going thru a molt? Feather loss? Are their wattles/combs bright red or dull in color? Any signs of illness? Does their poop look normal? Usual causes are decrease in daylight, molting, illness, or aging. However, at 2 yrs old they may slow down slightly but not stop laying...so I would assume its something other than age.