Smart Feeder - Light sensor values

[Embilly]

Hello All,

 

I've had 2 ex batts, and a spekledy hen since Summer 2011. On the 23rd Dec, we had the horrible experience that so many others have had of a fox getting one of my hens (the spekledy) - he must have been really quick - in, grab and out as there were no feathers etc (but we saw him running down the road with her). The other 2 were running round the garden squawking, and quite unsettled but seemed unharmed.

 

However since then, neither have laid a single egg - they were slowing down anyway, as you'd expect from ex batts, but we were getting 3-5 eggs a week between them so wouldn't expect none for age only. Could they be in shock? Is there anything I can do to help them feel OK?, I can't see any signs of stuck eggs, they are eating (though not as much as they did - but maybe spekledy was the greedy one!), seem happy enough when they are out in the garden (though are spending more time in their run as I don't want them to FR unsupervised anymore), they've had poultry spice, some corn and cider vinegar since then.

 

Any ideas?

 

Thanks in advance

[Lavenders_Blue]

Yes it's possible that the shock has put them off laying for the time being. Just give them time, and they should come back into lay.

[LottyJ1]

I was told on here Herban is good for stressful times.

[Embilly]

Thank you both. We had an egg today so hopefully they are feeling a bit better!