jen Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Has anyone else had a drop in egg production? All of my hens seem to have dropped to one every other day. Is it just the time of year? Only had one today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Managing Director Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 we've definitely had less eggs recently , two have stopped laying altogether and Willow has just started laying again after a month off, last year we just had two hens and Rosie never stopped laying all winter wheras Willow stopped laying on bonfire night and didn't lay again until mid january. They stop laying when they moult but it seems very variable whether they stop for a week or months! I think purebreeds are more likely to stop altogether in the winter and the hybrids will keep laying better but with the shorter days think they also lay less can you tell wheter some of your girls have stopped altogether or not ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruth Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Yes, we are getting just one egg a day now, down from 3 almost every day in the summer. Not sure if it is one hen keeping going, but I think it might be. Jenny always produced long eggs with rather thin shells and we've not had one of those for weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamsin Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 I have suddenly had a increase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
church chooks Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 we had three for the first three days but since then we have only have one, and then not every day. i've wormed them and they have chicken spice and citricidal every day, but other than that i had just put it down to the fact they are young girls in a new home, and the days are getting shorter. we'd love some more eggs though. They would be gobbled up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley H Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 we had 3 from Lily in the first week...then none...waiting...waiting...still waiting. We went away for the weekend and left them to it and there was a nice egg waiting when we got back - and another yesterday...good girl she is. Perhaps she didn't like us watching!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 I reckon it must be a settling in thing - and the fact that we start to give them lots of treats they've not had before! Belle laid for a week last month then stopped for two and has now started again. I thought this was strange until i read similar stories on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jen Posted October 10, 2006 Author Share Posted October 10, 2006 After stern words yesterday, i got back tonight and there were 4 lovely eggs for me! Must have been an off day! I'm not sure I will have 4 every day as they have been dropping off for a week or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Henrietta is finishing her moulting at the minute, so still isn't laying yet. Muddles is laying every other day as she is started a slow moult. Starlet is a good girl and is more or less still laying eggs everyday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
