No eggs, then one egg a day, then 2, and now eggs everywhere!

[DianaMallory]

did you ever not feed the oatmeal for a period of time to see how they laid without it? I would think the red sex link breeds, if from good laying stock could be expected to lady those numbers anyways? I am considering getting some of that you're this year as even with their increase in laying they are still only at about 50% of the number of hens I actual have I would think I should pretty easily get 30+ eggs per day but 22 is a good day for me

Yes like I said before I use to feed my old flock oatmeal every morning. I did not have this habit with this flock. I just started feeding them oatmeal. They love it my eggs are getting bigger and production is up.

 

[barnaclebob]

Maybe try making it easier for them to get into the nest boxes. Mine wouldn't use the top one very much until I made a small perch for them to jump up onto. Think like a chicken, it would be annoying to have to land on that small lip while flapping your wings and having them hit the opening sides.

It looks like you could easily make a step by screwing a 2x2 or 2x4 to the wall studs.

 

[blucoondawg]

Maybe try making it easier for them to get into the nest boxes.  Mine wouldn't use the top one very much until I made a small perch for them to jump up onto.  Think like a chicken, it would be annoying to have to land on that small lip while flapping your wings and having them hit the opening sides.

It looks like you could easily make a step by screwing a 2x2 or 2x4 to the wall studs.

I agree, they like to have a perch or roost bar in front to stand on