We have 16 hens - 4 brown leghorns @ 1 years old. And 12 Cinnamon Queens - 1 very old matriarch, 5 @ 4 years old, and 6 @ 1 years old. They seem to be in a continuous molt. Feathers everywhere and few eggs - 3 to5 /day. Been doing this since early summer. They all appear healthy, eating and drinking well, no mites or lice (recently dipped even though we haven't seen any), good comb and waddle color. We got the last group as pullets. They were isolated from the flock for a little over a month. Showing no illnesses, we calmy introduced them. They don't free-range, have a diet of Purina 16% Layer Pellets and appropriate veg scraps. They are watered from a rain catchment system. We also periodically supplement their water with apple cider vinegar. They have a large run with deep leaf and grass litter.
Any ideas why we get so few eggs? These hens used to be nearly daily layers.
Any ideas why we get so few eggs? These hens used to be nearly daily layers.
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