Why aren't my girls laying. . . . .

[turtlewoman100]

So, my girls aren't laying. They haven't given me an egg in three days- - - -not any of the three of them. They don't seem to be molting. I haven't changed their feed. What's wrong with them. They all three seem pretty healthy, no sniffles or anything. I'm perplexed.:cd

 

[CluckerCottage]

How hot has it been in Santa Fe these days?

 

[turtlewoman100]

CluckerCottage,
It's been in the mid-80's for the last week or so. They have been laying an egg apiece daily without fail. Am I expecting too much?

 

[CluckerCottage]

No of course you're not expecting too much.
I can tell you that my hens' production drops quite sharply when it's hot.
The week before last was brutal here and I was getting like 3 eggs a day from my flock.
I will ask you this-- do you have snakes in your area?
If so, know that those critters love fresh eggs and will eat them whole.

 

[turtlewoman100]

No snakes that I know of. . . . .