Sudden decrease in egg production

[Nbird]

We have 20 hens (some are old, some are young, some are just right) and used to get 12 eggs a day. For the last 3 weeks we have only been getting 6. It has been hot and humid and I wondered if that would cause this. Any ideas? Thanks

 

[blue fire]

I think it may be the heat mine are not laying well either

 

[krcote]

A few of mine dropped in production as well and then a while later I noticed feathers everywhere! They will stop laying if they are going into a molt- they don't have enough protien to make new feathers AND lay eggs!

 

[chikkinlittlesc]

All of mine have stopped laying as well. It has been very hot and humid. Also, I have noticed alot of feathers in the coops. Looks like someone had a big pillow fight. I am sure the heat combined with the molt are affecting the egg production. I was getting a dozen a day a week ago. Now I am down to zero. I am sure they will start back up before Fall.

 

[chickenlickin8]

Could this heat be the problem for my young hens starting to lay too? I'm in FL and it's in the 90s here...I'm getting 2 eggs a day but I have 8 girls.

 

[Knight Hawk Ranch]

Something is definetly up. I have 18 hens and was getting a dozen to 1.5 dozen a day and now only getting 3-4 eggs a day.

Figures, I finally get some egg customers and the girls go on strike.

 

[chickenlickin8]

Knight Hawk, I love the pics of your mama RIR and her new chicks! So cute!!!