RIR Stopped Laying

[wynncreations]

My RIR started laying pretty frequently she would normally do 3 on 1 off. For about two weeks. Then we had a front come through and it got down into the low 30s and rained for a few days. Since that point she has completely stopped laying. This is her first year laying(hatched mid April).

I'm in Texas, she has 2 slightly younger flockmate pullets who haven't quite reached laying age. She free ranges the backyard and puts herself to roost in her coop each night. The coop is 4'x4'x4' with a small window in the top foot on 2/4 faces in addition to the door.

Is this normal because of the lower amount of sun this time of year? I see a lot of mention about hens laying without supplemental light so I'm wondering what more experienced folks think.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Day length is the primary impetus for egg production or lack thereof.

 

[wynncreations]

Day length is the primary impetus for egg production or lack thereof.

Thanks, that was my assumption. Figured I'd get more input before I add a little light in the morning.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

How old is the bird in question? I'm assuming it is less than a year old if your are concerned.

 

[wynncreations]

How old is the bird in question? I'm assuming it is less than a year old if your are concerned.

Yeah, she hatched in April. So ~7 months, give or take.

 

[Gray Farms]

Daylight length and sudden weather changes effect laying. If the weather evens back out she may start laying again. Otherwise it'll likely be spring when she starts laying consistently again.

 

[wynncreations]

Daylight length and sudden weather changes effect laying. If the weather evens back out she may start laying again. Otherwise it'll likely be spring when she starts laying consistently again.

Okay, then, all is normal, I'll let things go as they go.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Laying can be very sporadic and unpredictable for new pullets.