Poached Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 My hens were laying eggs until about halfway through november and still haven't started again is it something i've done wrong?? they are on complete corn diet so it fills them up more and have been free-ranging about a hour every day. Please help Thanks Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 hi josh do you give them layers pellets or mash?, my four stopped laying around the same time 1 of them has only just started laying, give them time as its warming up they will soon start laying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 My top hen Kiki is still not laying.. She gets Omlet feed (layers pellets), grit, bokashi bran, garlic.. The lot really, but she's still not laid since late October when she started the world's most protracted moult. I'm not too bothered - I'm sure I read once there's anecdotal evidence that suggests hens' lifespan is loosely tied to their laying. (This is not something you can prove of course) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 My top hen Kiki is still not laying.. She gets Omlet feed (layers pellets), grit, bokashi bran, garlic.. The lot really, but she's still not laid since late October when she started the world's most protracted moult. I'm not too bothered - I'm sure I read once there's anecdotal evidence that suggests hens' lifespan is loosely tied to their laying. (This is not something you can prove of course) yes it is good for them to have a break off laying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poached Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 Hi Their on feed corn, but it's not just one thats not laying it's 19 that aren't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 It's because you're feeding them corn Josh. Corn will fill them up, but its like chocolate to us ... they'll get fat, they still need their greens. Switch them over to layers pellets which has all the protein, nutrients and calcium in that they need to lay They might grumble about no corn for a few days but they'll be better for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poached Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 Ohhhhh The guy i brought my chick from said he feeds his 100 + girls feed corn and they have been laying 70+ eggs a day so we went and brought some Ok Thanks Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 2 of mine have started laying today layers pellets is a great feed, and is also great when worming them as you can use flubenvet on the pellets there eating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aga n Chickens Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Just a query as my three of my Omlet hens stopped laying on a regular basis before Christmas and the one that had kept going (on a three day spell, one day off basis) has not produced any eggs for 4 weeks. We have had to start buying eggs.....the first time since the girls started laying 3 years ago. Can anyone let me know how many years their original Omlet girls kept up production ? A breeder quite close to us is hoping to have Cream Legbars ready in April and I'm tempted to get a couple to add to the flock so that I'll be able to see by the egg colour if the eggs have been provided by the new or the old girls. Regards Christine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 If they've been laying for 3 years it does sound like they'll be going into retirement soon! Hopefully you'll get a few more eggs off them, but there will be a big drop in production New Cream Legbars sound like a good idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aga n Chickens Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Many thanks Lewis. We've built a new walk in run around our cube so hopefully introducing 2 new chooks in April should give both sets of girls plenty of room to get out of each others way until they get used to each other. Kind regards, Christine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
