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Hens will either stop laying due to old age, or decreasing sunlight.
To keep them laying during winter you have to provide artificial light for them so they think it gets darker at the usual summer time.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 15y agoRather than the cold, it is the difference in light. During the winter the hours of daylight available are reduced. A hen needs a minimum of 14 hours daylight (artificial included) to trigger the egg laying process.
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∙ 13y agoI have owned chickens for a good 10 years now, they have only stopped laying because of old age, mine that have been 8 years and older have stopped laying, but still are broody and take the other hens eggs.
If a chicken does stop laying, they could of had an egg crack inside their body, causing them to stop laying and probably die. If you chicken stopped laying at a young age, I would highly recommend bringing her to your vet.
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∙ 12y agoDepends on the breed and condition of the hen. Most hens stop laying at about 3 years old but can occasionally lay an egg well past that age. Many egg production farms cull stock at around 20/24 months old as peak laying age has been reached.
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∙ 13y agoThe usual problems with lower than usual egg production is lighting conditions. Hens need 14 hrs of light daily. This can be daylight or artificial or a combination of both.
Another reason they stop laying could be stress. If there are many rodents like rats/squirrels in or around the chicken coop they will not lay. If there has been fighting in the coop, they stop laying.
Nutrition and health can also affect the rate of egg production. A good quality layer MASH along with a water soluble tonic in their daily water will help perk them up.
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∙ 15y agoI don't now about suddenly, but length of day light and old age are 2 reasons for decreasing egg laying. I would wonder if the hen is egg bound if she stops laying abruptly.
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∙ 15y agoBecause it may have come into malt and in the winter they can sometimes go off laying until spring
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∙ 11y agoThey don't, or rather, they shouldn't. Hens can stop laying when they are molting, stressed, for winter, or just when they are too old.
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Is the cold weather a factor in my hens not laying?
Cold weather does effect a hens laying. when the temperature is below 55 degrees or so this can effect a hens production. Mainly though the reduction in hours of daylight causes hens to stop laying. Anything below 14 hours of daylight will cause a hen to stop laying.
Will it hurt for a rooster to eat layin pellets?
No The laying mash or pellets are fine for the rooster. There really is no way to stop the rooster from eating the same things you feed the hens other than keeping them separated. My hens are fed laying crumble all year long and the roosters thrive on it.
Do warren hens stop laying?
If she's a former battery hen (retired) they dont stop laying. Because its been laying constantly for years once the bodies come out of that routine it needs a break so she will go months may be a year or so without laying any eggs to let the body repair itself but she will soon be into a routine of laying egg again but within normal timing.
What is the average egg laying span of a hen?
Most pullets will begin laying eggs at about 16 to 24 weeks. Egg production peak before age 2 and drop from there. Most hens will stop production at around age 3 with only the occasional egg offered after that. There have been reports of hens laying well past 5 years old but these are exceptions rather than normal.
How many eggs do four hens lay a day?
Four hens have the potential to lay four eggs but this is not always the case. Old hens will eventually stop laying eggs, sick hens may not lay any eggs and hens even in prime condition may be molting or may just be a slow laying breed. There are many reasons why four hens may not even lay one egg in a single day.
Is the cold weather a factor in my hens not laying?
Cold weather does effect a hens laying. when the temperature is below 55 degrees or so this can effect a hens production. Mainly though the reduction in hours of daylight causes hens to stop laying. Anything below 14 hours of daylight will cause a hen to stop laying.
How can you tell which of your hens are laying?
The hen who is laying will have an inflamed comb. When they stop laying or aren't laying yet, their combs become a pinkish-pale color.
If you take away a rooster will the hens stop laying for awhile?
never noticed any change...
Do you have to have a roaster to have laying hens?
No you dont
Will it hurt for a rooster to eat layin pellets?
No The laying mash or pellets are fine for the rooster. There really is no way to stop the rooster from eating the same things you feed the hens other than keeping them separated. My hens are fed laying crumble all year long and the roosters thrive on it.
Laying hens eating there eggs?
when they first start it is because they are missing some chemical in their diet. after they start doing it, it is almost impossible to get them to stop.
Do ALL hens make a noise when they lay an egg?
No, not all hens cackle while laying.
Do you a have a rooster to have laying hens?
no. they will lay without a rooster
What are egg laying chickens called?
Layers or Hens.
How many laying hens are there in the UK?
29 million
Will 2 Roosters with 4 Laying Hens slow egg production?
They shouldn't effect the process of laying eggs. It's always up to the hens attitude for that day.
What is chicken molting?
Chickens loose a lot of their feathers and then (in most hens) dont lay eggs for a couple months.
