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Chickens have laying seaons. When they come to an end of the laying season, they don't lay for 2-3 weeks, and then they begin a new egg season. Stress, bad food, and cold or hot weather can cause hens to stop laying until their envionment/conditions improve. A chicken won't lay if she's sick or distressed; her energy will go to keeping her alive instead of producing eggs.

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