WHY DONT MY BANTAM COCHIN LAY??

[blackjack1]

I have some Bantam Cochin's that haven't lade any eggs for months and they are only 2 years old.
Anyone got any ideas??
Blackjack1

 

[Laskaland]

Hi Blackjack!
How old are they? What are you feeding them? Have they laid before and have now stopped?

 

[4 Love of Baby Chickens]

 

[blackjack1]

They eat the same food they have always eaten.
They are 18 months and yes they have laid before. Good

 

[Laskaland]

Are they molting, maybe? Has anything else changed? When did they last lay?

 

[blackjack1]

Quote:
No molting and no one else has stopped. they laid last fall

 

[Laskaland]

Not sure where you are at..it may be too cold yet, days not long enough? My bantam cochins aren't laying well either, might just need more warmth and sun..

 

[laughingllama75]

HI welcome.........

I have bantam cochins, and they do take a long break in the late fall winter. I went almost 10 weeks with no eggs from them. I have the lights on timers, and the same food all the time. I think with the cold a moulting, they just need a longer break. Now, they are laying like crazy. I am sure yours will pick up soon, don't worry!

Oh, and some of my girls are 4 years old and still good layers.......18 month, you have nothing to worry about.

 

[nzpouter]

are they free ranged?

 

[estpr13]

I have two 1½ year old hens, one has started a very slow molt and quit laying. The other has started to lay infrequently. I think they both are trying to go through a slow molt. Yours may be doing the same thing.