not laying

[paintedtears]

Hi, i have a bantam cochin, and she hasn't layed any eggs in 1-2 months. She last went into brooding about 1 month ago. I've checked the bushes and her house, and no eggs. Is there something wrong? Thank you!

 

[andehens]

Paintedtears!!!

There is probably nothing wrong, winter is a natural down time for egg laying. If she is eating and drinking normal and looks good she should start laying again.

 

[paintedtears]

alright, thank you!!!

 

[hillerfamily]

Hey yall, i have 13 mixed breed hens, 5 brown hens??, 2 white legged, 2 black & 4 americana's . I have 2 roosters 1 plimoth roch and 1 ??? they have all molted and about 3 months ago they layed a few eggs and since then nothing at all! Could someone please give me some advice as to if i doing somthing wrong and if so what? They are eating and drinking good and they were wormed about a month ago. Any advise would be greatly appreciated.

Gary Hiller Seffner,Florida

 

[Buster]

to both of you!

14 hours of light a day for a couple of weeks should get chickens laying again. Works for me!

 

[mfuchs]

I would agree with Buster. In addition to the 14 hours of light, I would also check to see of she is getting enough calcium, vitamins, and minerals in her feed.

 

[bassfishrman]

Light worked for me also.

Have 20 laying hens
Egg production dropped from 16-18 per day to 2-4 per day
Have light bulb that comes on at 4AM and goes off shortly after daylight
Within 2 weeks of the light extension, egg production is back up to 12-14 per day....boy are my egg customers happy again!

 

[hillerfamily]

thanks for the awesome advice!!! We FINALLY Have 5 eggs out of no where!!!!
Seems the hens are off the strike!

Thanks again for all the help

 

[Buster]

Congrats! They will surprise you like that.