That's IT! Someone my be example stew if these girls don't lay!

[SallyF]

I doubted the cayenne pepper until I tried it and had one of my older (3yo) hens start laying again. I know it's her because her eggs are different from the others; she's an EE mutt and the others are all black sex-links. They lay big brown eggs and she lays a white pullet bullet!

 

[yotetrapper]

Dr.Doorlock :

Had seven hens doing 3 to 5 eggs. Wanted to improve production by adding 2 hens. EVERY HEN QUIT LAYING!

It's been 1 week with no eggs and 1 week of one-a-day. One-a-day happened when I added two fake eggs to the nest boxes.

That fake egg provided a little fun when I stormed into the living room and tossed it to my wife. Of course, she didn't catch it and it bounced like a rock on the floor. I asked,"Do you think they're getting too much oyster shell?"

Told a guy at work about the "strike" and he asked if the two hens I added were Union Hens. <(o:}

I told him they sounded like Democrats because they cherped,"Baaack Barack!"

I accidentaly told that one to a good American Republican and he suggested I wring some necks.

All joking aside, does anyone know how to get these girls back on the job?

Ahhahahahahahahaha that was pretty funny! Has your weather gotten cold and nasty by chance?​

 

[bills]

Dr.Doorlock :

That fake egg provided a little fun when I stormed into the living room and tossed it to my wife. Of course, she didn't catch it and it bounced like a rock on the floor. I asked,"Do you think they're getting too much oyster shell?"

That's a good one, I should try that..

I suspect that silkiechicken has nailed it. The pecking order has been disturbed, and they will need a while to sort things out.​

 

[dappertophatter]

What silkiechicken said. Be patient- they'll figure themselves out sooner or later.