Not sure what’s happening..

[dennyb]

Introduced two pullets to my two already laying hens and they immediately stopped laying.
Any advice on what is going on and what to do would be appreciated.

 

[LikeTurkeys]

Stress maybe? Did you keep your new pullets in a see-but-don't-touch setup before letting them in with your mature hens? Once they acclimate to each other I think your older hens will start laying again.

 

[Newblet]

Same thing happened to me, they are starting to lay again in my neck of the woods. Though they hate the new additions.

 

[birdsrfun]

Stress maybe? Did you keep your new pullets in a see-but-don't-touch setup before letting them in with your mature hens? Once they acclimate to each other I think your older hens will start laying again.

The smallest changes can freak out your chickens. Introducing new additions cold turkey is a big stresser.