Why is she not laying?

[Three Little Bunnies]

Hi!

I have an almost fourteen-month-old EE hen. She hasn't been laying for a couple of weeks, and I don't know the cause. There are a few options.

1) Could she be molting? Her feathers are ALL OVER the coop. However, I don't see a ton of feathers from my other twelve who are her age.
2) Could the recent cold spell have stopped her laying for the winter? It doesn't get super cold here in the winter.
3) Could my two broodies be causing her to stop laying for some reason?

Thanks for any advice!

 

[Perris]

Could she be molting? Her feathers are ALL OVER the coop

so, yes, that's sounds likely! The other 12 will probably start molting soon. The other two reasons may be playing a role too.

 

[Three Little Bunnies]

so, yes, that's sounds likely! The other 12 will probably start molting soon. The other two reasons may be playing a role too.

Thanks! I am now seeing Barred Rock feathers everywhere too, so I think that is what is happening. I hope my poor scraggly RIRs and ISA Browns will start too!