The big laying slowdown

[Chuckcluck]

hi all, wondering why my chickens have slowed down laying suddenly. I have 20 hens, common breeds and I went from about a dozen a day to about a half a dozen a day. They are one year old. Same layer feed as my last flock, 15 hours of light a day thru timed lights. Maybe they’re coming into molt? Any suggestions appreciated. I’m in Arizona if that helps.

 

[aart]

How old are they, in months?
Some breeds are less prolific than others.
I too use lighting and have seen a bit if a slow down in the past couple weeks,
after the big post Solstice surge of Jan/Feb/Mar.
Molting shouldn't be a thing at this time of the year,
but it can happen with birds that have been lit.

 

[Chuckcluck]

Thanks! Good to know I’m not alone. I saw a big slowdown with my first flock back east but it was in year 2 after molt.