No yoke, no shell, no eggs

[Meganw1988]

I have three 7 month old pullets. They started laying eggs 7 weeks ago. 2 weeks ago, I was getting 12 eggs in a week. Then they stopped laying completely. I had three cockerels that I thought were stressing out the pullets so I got rid of them. Now the hens are laying yokes only or egg white only. Should I be concerned? I put electrolytes in their water today to see if that would help. Has this happened to anyone else? Seems weird that all three stopped laying. I live in Washington state so we are starting to get shorter days but this seems sudden. Thanks in advance for your opinions!

 

[rubi fussell]

I have three 7 month old pullets. They started laying eggs 7 weeks ago. 2 weeks ago, I was getting 12 eggs in a week. Then they stopped laying completely. I had three cockerels that I thought were stressing out the pullets so I got rid of them. Now the hens are laying yokes only or egg white only. Should I be concerned? I put electrolytes in their water today to see if that would help. Has this happened to anyone else? Seems weird that all three stopped laying. I live in Washington state so we are starting to get shorter days but this seems sudden. Thanks in advance for your opinions!

May be shell grit

 

[Eggcessive]

What are you feeding? How long have the cockerels been gone? Are the pullets having a lot of stress and pecking order problems? They do need some access to crushed oyster shell in a separate container, as well as a layer or all flock feed.

 

[Meganw1988]

What are you feeding? How long have the cockerels been gone? Are the pullets having a lot of stress and pecking order problems? They do need some access to crushed oyster shell in a separate container, as well as a layer or all flock feed.

I’m feeding all-flock since I also have 15 week pullets. I have oyster shells available. I got rid of the roosters 3 days ago. No pecking order issues that I have noticed.

 

[rubi fussell]

I’m feeding all-flock since I also have 15 week pullets. I have oyster shells available. I got rid of the roosters 3 days ago. No pecking order issues that I have noticed.

Okay well that is good that you don't have any pecking order issues

 

[Eggcessive]

There might still be some stress causing laying problems. Hopefully, they will settle down and begin laying normally.

 

[rubi fussell]

There might still be some stress causing laying problems. Hopefully, they will settle down and begin laying normally.

Yes that would be great if they do start laying properly again for U

 

[Perris]

I had three cockerels that I thought were stressing out the pullets so I got rid of them.

If I was one of your pullets I'd be more stressed by the sudden disappearance of 3 flock members.