quickcluck Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 As I'm only getting one egg from my 19 chooks I just thought i'd double check i'm doing everything I should. My chooks are all ages, some are too young to lay, some old, and some of course lay off over the winter. But some of my hybrids haven't laid since July, mostly Jasmines/Skylines/Columbines.... Do they stop over winter? Are there any reasons for them not to lay, they are wormed regularly with flubenvet, they are fed on Fancy feed and have some green stuff during the day..... Any advice? Thanks K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 They definitely stop over winter if they are pure breeds and may do if they are hybrids and are into their 2nd winter or beyond. However .... have a look at this thread. Click Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 1 out of 19 is tough! My newbies, who were POL in October, are all laying, as is Violet who was POL in the summer. However Valerie my Heritage Skyline who was new in the summer only laid for a couple of months then had a tiny mini moult and hasn't come back into lay since. My other 4 are now 3 years old, 2 hybrids are moulting so definitely not laying and the other 2 are pure breeds so have stopped for the winter. So I'm getting 3 or 4 eggs most days out of the 9. Food wise they have warm chicken layers mash with spinach first thing, then just their layers mash for the remainder of the day, and a couple of wire hanging bird cages filled with spring green and broccoli. They don't get corn during the week because we aren't here to give it to them before bed, but they have a treat of corn at weekends when they also get to free range. Hope they start laying again for you soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkisland Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 I'm down to a couple of eggs a day from my 10 girls too, but they are getting a bit older now. I'd really hate to have to buy eggs again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammiboo Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 I am getting between 3-4 out of my 8 layers, which would be about right as 4 of them bought POL this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 I am getting none at the moment. Haven't had any for a number of weeks now. Mine are all pure breeds though, so its to be expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindafw Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 back to a regular one per day I thought adding 3 hybrids to my flock (bought point of lay in october) would mean a couple of eggs a day...by no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 I'd been getting 3-4 a day from my 24! So started saving them up. Yesterday I got home late and didn't collect the eggs, but when I went out lunchtime today there were 18!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouldercroft Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 Eggs? Nope sorry, never heard of them - at least that's the story my girls are telling me. Slackers And they deserve a break after a very productive summer. bless 'em... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 Eighteen - egg heaven I am now getting one egg from 2 hens - so 50% cant grumble at that. 18 - swoons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 18 Wow No eggs here from my 8 hybrid girls, buying eggs is so annoying. I hope they start to lay again soon but only two look red in the face the colour has faded from the others. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Two eggs today so egg heaven (I only have 2 girls) must be the cranberry flavoured meal worms they had for Christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted December 28, 2011 Author Share Posted December 28, 2011 I think one of my bantams laid! Either that or one of the new girls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzagerkin Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 (edited) we have 2 hens 30 months old the sussex has been through her moult for about 2 months feathers are great comb is still light pink ,no eggs for 2 months amber ranger produces aroung 4 per week so not bad given there age/moult etc Edited December 29, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouldercroft Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 They're laying again!! Well, Korma is... Her comb turned red almost overnight then I spotted her going in and out of the nest - an hour later - a lovely (but freakishly long) egg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 We now have 8 eggs waiting attention in egg box. All ours too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzagerkin Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 our sussex comb has swelled and is nearly the right shade of red eggs soon i hope? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted January 18, 2012 Author Share Posted January 18, 2012 Oooh fingers crossed! I had 9 today. Lots of little bantee ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 2 Today from 2 hens - see famine everted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzagerkin Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 our sussex laid her 1st for about 3 months on thurs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NannyOgg Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 None of mine have laid since August!! They all went into moult, then the nights started drawing in, and now, frankly, I think they've forgotten what to do They were all a year old in June, so just over 18 months old now, so I am very much hoping that their egg laying days aren't over already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbier Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Tagging on the end here, as it's a similar question/plea. I have two hybrids (got them from omlet in 2009), one marans and a cream legbar (these are both a bit younger). Last July, they were producing around 3 a day, between them (yay!), then I went on holiday, and since then there has been a famine. My wonderful little legbar is the only one laying at all at the moment: she's giving me around 6 a week. The rest are on strike. I'm not too surprised about the hybrids, but would have thought the marans should have been laying. They are regularly wormed etc., and fed on layers pellets. In a WIR, so no chance they are hiding them anywhere. Is it possible they may lay again, or should I just give up all hope??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
