Chickens stopped laying

[Cwildmon]

I think you would at least see some feathers in their yard.

Oh lots of feathers, but they don't seem to be missing any to me. Ok I feel better now I think

 

[21hens-incharge]

To young for molting. Whoops missed that there are adult hens. Yes those could be molting.
That said days are getting a bit shorter. Short days means less eggs whether they are young or old in my experience.
There could be external stresses like a hawk or other perceived threat around.

 

[Morrigan]

One last thought, aside from being the time of year that many hens start molting and take a break from laying, added stresses can also negatively impact laying. The addition of the chicks, plus two cockerels coming of age where they are going to be interested in the hens, might be contributing.

 

[sourland]

Two cockerels may be harassing the hens, and/or they may be of an age where they are taking a normal break in their laying cycle - impacted by the shortened daylight period.

 

[Cwildmon]

5 hens are 2 to 3yrs. Isa brown had stopped laying. There are feathers all over so I guess it is molting. Thank you all!

 

[Cwildmon]

I'll get some added protein to them, I'll have to buy eggs

 

[Jener8or]

Ideally you want 4 sq feet of space per bird in your coop (and 1' per bird roosting space). Even if you didn't count the 1 mo old chicks, they could be stressed from not having as much room as they used to have. Maybe you could make them a little addition for more space.

 

[Cwildmon]

One last thought, aside from being the time of year that many hens start molting and take a break from laying, added stresses can also negatively impact laying. The addition of the chicks, plus two cockerels coming of age where they are going to be interested in the hens, might be contributing.

I thought about the new chicks and the roosters getting things lined up, but i thought that would be worked out. So with that and a soft molt things should be better soon. No threats. They have 2 guardian dogs outside and sails.

 

[Jener8or]

I thought about the new chicks and the roosters getting things lined up, but i thought that would be worked out. So with that and a soft molt things should be better soon. No threats. They have 2 guardian dogs outside and sails.

"Sails" like cloth-cover to provide shade and aerial protection? Nice!

 

[Cwildmon]

Update. Roosters are gone, older hen passed,3 younger ones,( 2 roos and one hen) still here. I am now getting 4-5 eggs a day out 6 layers even with winter being here. I want to thank everyone for easing my mind and giving me the patience.