Why are they not laying?

[retiredwithchicks]

A month a go my 4 BCM's laid 2 eggs but not an egg since. Why would they quit laying? They don't appear to be molting.

 

[Judy]

There are several possibilities. For example, with a partial molt about all you may see is a few more feathers laying around than usua;. Check out this thread from the forum's sticky.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/423023/why-arent-my-chickens-laying-here-are-your-answers

 

[aart]

How old are they?
Do they free range?
Do you have other birds....describe your coop/run.

 

[retiredwithchicks]

They are in a breeding pen since January. They usually free range. Rooster and 4 hens in a 12x12 pen under roof but wire sides. They are one, two and three years old. There are lots other chickens, about 60, some in breeding pens and others free ranging. The only problem I can see is maybe stress from a persistent predator in the main pen, but that is just the last 2 weeks. The big run is completely covered from top to bottom but have lost a hen a night for about a week. I found a fox that had been hiding under the house and catching legs of hens for a few nights before finally getting that place completely safe. He keeps coming back and trying but no lose for the last 4 nights.