cookie6279 Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 do hens go off laying as there is not much day light now is that true or is it a myth as i am getting three eggs a day instead of four I can not tell which one is the none layer it has happened in the last week they are not malting and i have checked for mites and i have dusted them with red mite powder as a precaution any suggestions or other problems that may be of help advice needed please thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 In a word...Yes! I'm down to 4 or 5 a day now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenzin Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 If your keen on keeping the egg production up you can put artificial light in the nestring area at night , MAGIC .. I allow mine to sleep in the dark during the winter months so it gives there body a chance to rest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Yes I'm lucky if I get an egg a day at the moment and I have 6 of egg laying age Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 I thought laying was tailing off and have been getting 2-4 eggs a day for the last week or so - today I got 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 I thought laying was tailing off and have been getting 2-4 eggs a day for the last week or so - today I got 7 hmmm, perhaps global warming!? My MIL had apple blossom on her tree last week, what's that all about!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxanne Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 I still have 4 a day most days but have had some soft shelled eggs in the last few weeks. The girls come out at 7.00am and are in at 6.30pm ish and are still on grass and in the sun most of the day. We are moving them off the grass soon so I expect I will have to start buying eggs again soon as they seem to react to changes in environment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krysia Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Yes we have 5 layers and are lucky to get 2 eggs a day at present and one of those is sometimes soft shelled. The chicks aren't going to lay till about easter (they are not hybrids just random eggs from mixed free rangers) Soooo becuase I refuse to buy eggs I have ordered another two PP today to come with the new cube on Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layla Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 eggsactly the same as me Krysia five hens two eggs one of which is soft so we are looking into getting some more Layla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Licken Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 my 2 weren't laying, last night they both laid overnight and it must have been the middle of the night. The eggs were both stone cold by the time I opened the eggdoor this morning. Poor girls - they are losing their fluffy bloomers and seem genuinely confused by the changing seasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Mine have slowed down too. 4 eggs from 4 hens yesterday - not one today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 I collected 6 eggs yesterday - from 23 laying hens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallina Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 I hardly noticed any difference in laying during my hens' first winter, but a huge difference in their second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 I hardly noticed any difference in laying during my hens' first winter, but a huge difference in their second. Same here although out of 12 there are 9 not laying at the moment karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 I hardly noticed any difference in laying during my hens' first winter, but a huge difference in their second. Ditto from me too. My "second hand" girls are still cheerful and bobbing about, but I am only getting one or two eggs a day from the 4 of them. I'm going to have to gt a few more in the spring to go in the Yellow Eglu, which is not earning its keep at the moment. I fancy some Spekledys next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie6279 Posted November 4, 2007 Author Share Posted November 4, 2007 hi, thanks for all the replies. I have 3 warrens and one bluebell and i am currently seeing 3 eggs a day. i think this is probably normal but i will continue to monitor them. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
