will a change from chrumbles to pellets affect egg laying

[nittanyxi]

I have 16 hens and yesterday I only got one egg. The previous 3 days I've gotten 3,5 and 2.
I've changed their feed from crumbles to pellets. could that change be the reason for a drop in egg production?

The hens were a year old in june
some are molting so I did expect some drop in production but I'm not sure molting is the reason for such a drastic drop.
I have lights that come on at 5am and they have been there for over a month so it isn't because they dont get enough light.
Everyone looks healthy and the ones that are molting are growing healthy new feathers.
I'm at a loss for such poor egg production
anyone have any ideas?

 

[RattlesnakeRidgeWV]

My money says it is just the molt. Everybody is having and has had the same problem this time of year. I switched to pellets a month ago because I got tired of the waste with the crumbles being flung out of the feeder and it can pack up. I noticed no change in behavior with the switch and alot less on the ground.