Ophelia Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Hello, I have three ex-batts that arrived in November 2010. Two of them laid an egg every day while the other would produce a softie every now and then. I feed them on ex-batt feed before switching them to layer pellets a year ago. I add lime flour to their food and give them baked and crushed egg shells. Most days they get to free range around the garden. About 6 months ago one of the hens that were laying started laying eggs with very brittle shells before eventually ceasing to lay a couple of months ago. Once she stopped laying my other hen stopped laying too. The one that likes producing softies is still laying a softie now and then. Are they just past the point of laying or is there anything more I can do for them or feed them to encourage egg production? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 I think they may have retired Soft shells then nothing is common as they come to the end of their laying life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treacle Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 I have had mine since may and they have never laid an egg!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BocBoc Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Sounds like the henopuase to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ophelia Posted August 18, 2011 Author Share Posted August 18, 2011 Thanks guys. I thought maybe they had fully retired but just wanted to make sure there wasn't anything else I could do. My girls can enjoy their retirement clearing my overgrown garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
