Well about 4 weeks ago my 12 buff ops started laying, i was so proud, and out of those 12 i was getting 8-9 eggs a day. Well the past few days I've only been getting 4-5 eggs and im wondering why. There are 12 nest boxes in thier house and they all 12 choose to use the same corner nest, so that means I have to frequently go out there and get someone off the nest because theres a line of hens waiting to lay. So nothing trumatic has happend, no new birds, they have plenty of feed and water they get to free range after 3pm for 3 reasons, school is out, I got tired off having easter everyday and hunting for eggs in the bushes and they started to want to wonder into the neighbors yard no no! So my only thought could be that my roo is getting to playful and maybe stressing them out, Im serious, everytime i look out there, he's.... well you know, and so maybe I need to do somthing about him. let me hear it! Also could the weather change effect newly laying hens it's only gotten a little chilly in the am and pm should I start looking for a light timer? If I get a light timer what time does it need to come on and what time does it need to go off? Suns up around 7 and down around ol 8ish. Is is too soon for supplement lighting? Thanks in addvance
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