Not getting eggs due to heat in AZ?

[Billie Jeane]

So I'm in the Phoenix area and have had three chickens lay but haven't gotten ANY eggs in the past month or so? I have looked it up and it maybe from the heat. When should I expect them to start laying again?

 

[Stacaroni]

Hi. I'm just popping in to tag a more experienced desert dweller. @BlueBaby You can also try posting in the Arizona thread. However, there are probably plenty of folks in similar climates not in AZ, too.

 

[BlueBaby]

So I'm in the Phoenix area and have had three chickens lay but haven't gotten ANY eggs in the past month or so? I have looked it up and it maybe from the heat. When should I expect them to start laying again?

It could be. I'm still getting egg's over here, but the daily egg count has dropped since last month's count. I have a chart that I write down the egg's daily, and then total them up for the month. I have one girl that is currently broody, and most in my flock will start molting soon, depending on the age of them. If I remember right, mine have usually started molting in August, but this year the weather seems to be acting a little bit different.

 

[Billie Jeane]

My chickens are less than a year and we're doing good until the end of May!

 

[Stacaroni]

My chickens are less than a year and we're doing good until the end of May!

I'm thinking how well they cope with the heat has to do with breed and how much protection /relief your set up provides. What breed are your girls? Do you have pictures of the coop area?

 

[Billie Jeane]

I'm thinking how well they cope with the heat has to do with breed and how much protection /relief your set up provides. What breed are your girls? Do you have pictures of the coop area?

Not sure the breed and I have aquired a duck that has blended in with the flock!