veggiemad Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Hi everyone. I am only getting 1 egg a day at the moment and have been for some time. I have noticed that 2 of my hens aren't crouching either. They are all ex batts and have all laid since being rescued 5 months ago. , I know they may not lay any more, but just wondered if they stop crouching over winter because they are not laying and should i expect them to crouch again - or once stopped- all stoppped?? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 I have always owned ex-battery babes and have found that the more I handle them the less they crouch - is this the same with your girls do you think? Hopefully your girls will come into lay again soon esp with the weather looking up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veggiemad Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 They have seemed more friendly lately- since getting them the WIR as i can spend more time in there without having to stoop down!! I hope that is the reason. Can i ask how old your ex batts are and whether they stilll lay? I hope to get a few more eggs out of mine yet- but realise they are in retirement!! thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 They stop crouching when they go out of lay eg. during a moult etc, but start again when they come back into lay. If they have started the hennopause, they may never crouch again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
