Hi, new2chickens81
Im also from north MS, just outside of clarksdale. Just wanted to speak since your in my area!
Ive got 13 hens and 2 roos, my hens were all babies this spring, and im currently getting 4-5 eggs a day. It was 7-8 a day about a month ago. Not sure if all are laying yet though as age varies from march babies through june babies. I figured they would have all stopped with the shorter days now, but reading into this post, i see where people are saying younger hens will tend to lay some in the winter. Thats awesome. I feed Purina Layena crumbles that i get from Tractor Supply in Batesville. They love the stuff.