Hetty and Hilda Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 I have a Sussex Star that stopped laying at the end of October I assumed it was maulitng as there were a few feathers all over the coop, she is fine in herself and i cant see any signs of mites or anything like that and I know after they mault they can take a wile to start laying again but its been a long time now should i be worried? my speckledy hasnt stoped laying and is a regualr a clockwork! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathers Hens Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Hello Hetty and Hilda I've got a blackrock who hasn't laid an egg since the end of October either - at the time our columbian blacktail also stopped for about a week, and we thought that they might have had a fright, however she started laying again but to be honest she isn't laying every day now, more like a couple of times a week. We also added four bantams to the flock and although a couple of them were point of lay, we've had no more than a couple of eggs from them and then nothing since the days became so short. I've asked a friend who has kept chickens for years, and the general consensus is that they'll start laying again in the spring, so I've given up worrying about it! Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Short answer: no, you should not be worried Frustrated? Yuppers, but not worried Shorter daylight hours will affect their egg production. However, we have passed the Winter Solstice now and the only way is "up" Patience is key right now (even though I know how bliddy frustrating this can be!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hetty and Hilda Posted December 28, 2011 Author Share Posted December 28, 2011 thanks everyone that has put my mind to rest. hope you all have a good new year stacy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Happy New Year, Stacy: I am confident your girls will be producing once again come Feb/March x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Lots of mine have moulted and stopped laying, they are now looking good so hopefully that combined with the days starting to get longer they will produce some eggs soon. Not happy as I am buying eggs again. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
