My 4 hens (2 Easter Eggs, 1 Golden Comet, 1 Black Australorp) all laid eggs their first summer into winter. They slowed down in the winter, as expected (I'm in NJ, USA). In the spring (last year), 1 Easter Egger didn't lay much but the other 3 were very consistent. In the fall, we upgraded their coop into something much bigger and that will accommodate a growing flock size (we have not yet added any birds). Around 2 months ago, as the days were getting longer and the weather warmer, all the birds except the Black Australorp, quit laying with the exception of 2 fairy eggs from one of the Easter Eggers. Besides the coop, the only other change has been that the tarp covering the run was ripped off during a windstorm. I haven't replaced it as I am going to build a new, bigger run, with a hard roof this spring.
I have tried giving them yogurt and other treats to make sure they are getting protein and calcium. We've kept the coop and run pretty clean, although we can always do better. What should I try to get them laying again?
I have tried giving them yogurt and other treats to make sure they are getting protein and calcium. We've kept the coop and run pretty clean, although we can always do better. What should I try to get them laying again?