Topic: Hens aint a laying

[dawn34]

hi i have three laying hens and 2 of mine have stopped laying, they are also in molt, why have two stopped laying but one still laying....... nature

[glow777]

Xmas day and I went to the allotment for some veg and ........  dud dud dahhhhh ..... theyve only gone and laid some eggs, first ones since the dawn of time and this thread!

guess well have to think of something different to eat on Boxing day now!

[kt.]

We got one egg out of our 15 but they are just coming up short of 6 months, so the start of their laying life has arrived this past week with one egg every other day in the same nest.

 Up to what age will they lay before having to be sunday lunch.

[Marymary]

Our 3 1/2 year olds are still laying well & I think would be a bit to tough for the dinner table even if we could bring ourselves to do it - which we can't!

[Merlins Mum]

I think would be a bit to tough for the dinner table even if we could bring ourselves to do it - which we can't!

same here but if you can then I reckon that's fine as it's a much better end than most chikens have that end up in the supermarkets.  And me a vegetarian!

I'm hoping my ex bats will lay as long Mary

MM

[dchisholm]

Most breeds stop laying in short days. We are just past the winter solstice. You either need to wait for spring or rig some lights for daylength extension.
Regards