NOT LAYING

[djronnythek123]

I HAVE 6 CHICKENS ALL HEN THAT ARE OLD ENOUGH TO LAY BUT I AM ONLY GETTING 2 EGGS A DAY.MY AMERICANA LAYED ONCE AND STOPPED.THE OTHER HENS ARE 2 WYANDOTTES AND 3 BARRED ROCKS.THE BARRED ROCKS SEEM TO BE THE ONLY ONES LAYING AND I DON'T THINK ALL 3.IS ANYONE ELSE HAVING THIS PROBLEM?SO YOU KNOW THEY ARE FED LAYER CRUMBLES BY NUTRINA.PLEASE HELP BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO FEED CHICKENS THAT DON'T LAY.THEY ARE ABOUT A YEAR OLD.

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

I HAVE 6 CHICKENS ALL HEN THAT ARE OLD ENOUGH TO LAY BUT I AM ONLY GETTING 2 EGGS A DAY.MY AMERICANA LAYED ONCE AND STOPPED.THE OTHER HENS ARE 2 WYANDOTTES AND 3 BARRED ROCKS.THE BARRED ROCKS SEEM TO BE THE ONLY ONES LAYING AND I DON'T THINK ALL 3.IS ANYONE ELSE HAVING THIS PROBLEM?SO YOU KNOW THEY ARE FED LAYER CRUMBLES BY NUTRINA.PLEASE HELP BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO FEED CHICKENS THAT DON'T LAY.THEY ARE ABOUT A YEAR OLD.

Welcome to BYC!
Can you post photos of your birds?

 

[cutechick53]

I HAVE 6 CHICKENS ALL HEN THAT ARE OLD ENOUGH TO LAY BUT I AM ONLY GETTING 2 EGGS A DAY.MY AMERICANA LAYED ONCE AND STOPPED.THE OTHER HENS ARE 2 WYANDOTTES AND 3 BARRED ROCKS.THE BARRED ROCKS SEEM TO BE THE ONLY ONES LAYING AND I DON'T THINK ALL 3.IS ANYONE ELSE HAVING THIS PROBLEM?SO YOU KNOW THEY ARE FED LAYER CRUMBLES BY NUTRINA.PLEASE HELP BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO FEED CHICKENS THAT DON'T LAY.THEY ARE ABOUT A YEAR OLD.

First off, welcome to BYC! In the winter hens may stop laying due to lack of sunlight. And they don't lay during molt. Do you have a heat lamp in the coop? A light/heat lamp will help get the girls back on track. If you have a heat lamp and they still aren't laying, wait until late spring to decide what you do with them. And yes please post some pics so we can help!

Happy chickening!

 

[Wyandottes7]

Welcome to BYC!

I'm glad you joined our community.

Are you positive that they are all hens? Is it possible that they are hiding their eggs somewhere?

 

[Mountain Peeps]

Welcome to BYC! Please make yourself at home and we are here to help.

X2 on Ol Grey Mare and Wyandottes7 advice.

Sometimes they just take a bit to lay.

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC!

 

[drumstick diva]

Do you have any critters around that may be stealing the eggs, like raccoons, squirrels, crows, skunks? Are they in good health, free from worms and mites or lice?

 

[Peep-Chicken]

Hello and welcome to BYC!