Farmyard Farmer Posted December 7, 2025 Share Posted December 7, 2025 Our 3 Rhode Island Reds stopped laying 2 days ago, all at the same time. They have been giving us in average 3 eggs a day since they were pullets 6 months ago. We extended their cage from 2x2 to 2x4 yesterday and introduced a new chicken to the flock 2 weeks ago (which is still separated from the others). Could this be the reason? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted December 11, 2025 Share Posted December 11, 2025 Any change to their environment can have this effect @Farmyard Farmer, because they will only lay when they feel secure enough to raise chicks. I presume no-one else can get to the eggs before you? I say that because ours stopped laying until we put padlocks on the nest boxes then they started next day. Obviously a neighbour was stealing them. Now it is also a time when daylight hours become short and the temperatures drop so they physically can't eat enough whilst they are awake to both stay warm and make eggs. That may be a factor? Is the cage extension sheltered from wind and rain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
