Possible egg eater in my flock

[Crazy Maizie]

I have two bielefelders, two lavender Orpington, and a RIR. I’ve been feeding them an all flock crumble for about a month to try and boost their protein due to low egg production, but it hasn’t made a difference. If anything, I’ve been getting fewer eggs since switching form the normal layer feed.

I feed an all flock and have for years. It is essential to have oyster shell on the side no matter what feed is offered, but especially with an all flock feed. Having oyster shell available helps them to regulate their own calcium needs even if they are on layer feed. If temps are high, egg laying slows and you can have thin shells. Any predator issues? stressors? Have they ever been dewormed? What else are they fed besides feed? Generally it's advised to cut out all extras when issues arise as treats - mealworms, scratch, etc can dilute their nutritional needs.

 

[Crazy Maizie]

I've read through your other threads. Just wondering if you're sure of the hens ages since you got them from someone else? I only say this because sometimes people will sell hens and fib about the ages to sell them. Just food for thought especially since you stated that they've always been low layers. The breeds you have are actually great layers and should lay well past the 2 year mark. Also, even though it's been awhile, you administered an antibiotic, but I couldn't find the reason or missed it. Just trying to figure out if there's anything else going on.