one still not laying after molt

[tav1]

all 3 went thru molt, they started laying again in the last few weeks. i'm only getting 2 eggs per day out of 3 hens you think she's spent she's only 3 maybe. or is it on a individual basis when they will lay again ?

 

[aart]

How old are birds and what breed?
Don't often get X eggs from X chickens in a single day, unless they are high production breeds.
And it can be an individual thing too.

 

[tav1]

3 hens.
All 3 are stars or red sex link. It's that red with white flake pattern.

Around 3 yrs old maybe.

 

[pdirt]

3 hens.
All 3 are stars or red sex link. It's that red with white flake pattern.

Around 3 yrs old maybe.

RSL lay lots of eggs for a couple years, then slow way down or stop altogether, IIRC. So, it could be the breed.

 

[aart]

3 year old sexlinks may be done....they are high production birds that lay prolifically for a few years then can drop off sharply.

 

[tav1]

Always like the barred rock....those might be replacements .

 

[tav1]

I remember now. When got them last dec the owner had alot of them ,he said there all near 1 yr. So this winter will be they'll be around 2. Gotta few year left I hope.

 

[aart]

I remember now. When got them last dec the owner had alot of them ,he said there all near 1 yr. So this winter will be they'll be around 2. Gotta few year left I hope.

Maybe one more year...I'd line up your replacements.

 

[donrae]

At 18 months, mine molt and then take the winter off. they start back up again in the spring. this has been my experience with most breeds. I don't use any supplemental lighting.