Jen&Rog Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 I've got three ex-battery hens who have decided after nearly a year of steady production that enough's enough and have stopped laying for about a month now. Two of them are in the midst of a spectacular molt and of course the weather is cold and grey so hopefully that explains it? Just worried it's a sign they could be 'getting on a bit' and possibly reaching the end of their days? Otherwise they're completely healthy and full of beans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 I've got two girls off lay at the mo, both moulting, one is 3 years old the other tow and we are nearly at the shortest day. All these thigns really add up to put them off lay. Our third girl is also 3 and has also moulted but has kept on laying right through, 4 or 5 eggs a week, which is impressive at her age. Hopefully things will pick up soon but your girls may just have laid all they have to lay, so long as they seem healthy I doubt there's much to worry about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Time of year with shorter duller days and the fact that they are moulting will be the main cause. I have a few doing just the same and we are only getting three eggs a day on average from 8 hens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
