Why have my chickens stopped laying?

[chartow]

We recently got new chickens. They are 1 1/2 to 2 years old. When we first got them about a month and a half ago, they layed like crazy for about a week and then just stopped laying ever since. They eat layers pellets and we have started to give them scrapes also. They free range a few hours a day. They have two laying boxes (12 chickens). We have one rooster. We can't figure this out. Any help please!

 

[ozark hen]

odds are with this time of year they are molting and I wouldn't be concerned. Is their poo ok? Are they eating and drinking alright? If so just let nature take it's course. Mine seem to molt just when my eggs sales go up and then I am stuck with just orders and no eggs

 

[Kittymomma]

If they are molting I always up thier protien by feeding gamebird 22%. It takes a lot of protien for feather growth and they seem to get thru the molt faster if their feed reflects that.

 

[ozark hen]

If they free range, like mine do, then their protein levels are up and it seems to go quickly.