was getting a dozen eggs a day now only 5or 6 eggs a day why...

[blueseal]

there not molting they are healthy they get plenty of layer mash and fresh water. they range from 6 months old to 1.5 yrs old. of the 23 birds i was getting a dozen a day and now this past week they went on strike . i put a light in the coop where the days are shorter here in the northeast. thinking that might help on at 4am and off at 7am 3 more hrs of light to bring it to 14 hrs they roost at 6pm.

 

[faykokoWV]

what breeds are they? I think that would be helpful information for the experts.

 

[blueseal]

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nh reds , buff orps delaware red sex links gl wyanndottes.

 

[DianeB]

It seems to be everyone's problem. I wonder who is my local egg layers union rep. I am ready to start the bargaining process now.

In all seriousness, this winter is predicted to be an El Nino year in the West. Also, the Jet Stream is suppose to dip down pretty low bringing a lot more storms to the lower 48s. These girls are probably shutting down early to prepare for a long, wet winter.

Or, the economy has made them consider holding onto their nest eggs

Edited for minor grammatical errors.
DB

 

[faykokoWV]

Is there any chance your BO's are trying to go broody? also, I'm not sure, but I'm thinking the red sex links lay like crazy for 2 years and then kind of slow down.

 

[abooth]

We had a week of heavy rain and now temps 20 degrees cooler than they were a week ago. My four layers have just about quit and they all( 1 BO and 3 BR's) had been giving an egg a day. Now I'm lucky to get one a day. This will be their first winter. Maybe that is part of it.