Scared chickens?

[sherdiz]

We have a solar operated automatic coop door that has been awesome. However since the time has been changing we forgot to reset it to close a little earlier. Unfortunately a Possum got in there and killed 2 of our hens! Evil big rats! They chew the heads off and leave em for dead. Looked like a scene right out of a horror movie!
We fixed the door and secured the coop run but the remaining chickens haven't layed a single egg since.
Is there anything we can do to help them start laying again?
Thanks!

 

[ShellyBear]

I'm so sorry for what those dang possums did, your hens are probably still stressed and scared they also may stop or slow down if it's getting darker and colder quicker. I think all you can do is give them some time and if needed place a heating lamp in their. The lamp will give them light so they will want to lay more and it will keep them warm.