2009 Omlet cube and run for sale

[Cats and Chickens]

I have 3 hybrid hens and have had 3 eggs a day since they started laying in Nov 2009. I am now getting one egg a day + 1 softie every so often. I have wormed them with Flubenvet and given extra grit and shell but no improvement in the situation which has been going on for about a month. Do you think they are just getting old or should I be looking for some other problem which is not obvious?

[squiffs]

It sounds to me like they may be getting old, yes, and the rapidly dwindling sunlight hours may also be playing a part.

[Sandychick]

Has there been any change to their feed, different make etc? I have found that can make a big difference to egg laying when they are older. If there has been no change it probably is their age, although they may still surprise you with a few eggs now and again, or start again in the spring when they have had a rest

 

My gingernut is 4 years old and didn't lay for about 6 months - I got them some mash in case they felt like a change from pelletts - she scoffed loads and has been laying every day for the last few weeks she will probably stop again soon though Egg production just gets less predictable the older they get.