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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: Boxfanman on November 07, 2008, 12:00

Title: Lack of eggs.
Post by: Boxfanman on November 07, 2008, 12:00
My girls - 7 were up until two three weeks ago laying 7 eggs a day, this has dropped off to 1 or 2 a day.

Is this normal?

Are there any ways to increase egg production?
Title: Lack of eggs.
Post by: Vember on November 07, 2008, 12:07
Hi Boxfanman :)

Are any of them moulting? That may reduce egg numbers.
Also the fact that the day's are shorter (less daylight) will play apart :)

You could give them some artificial light in the coop but personally I see winter as a time for a break for them all :D

Sarah :)
Title: Lack of eggs.
Post by: Boxfanman on November 07, 2008, 12:11
Quote from: "Vember"
Hi Boxfanman :)

Are any of them moulting? That may reduce egg numbers.
Also the fact that the day's are shorter (less daylight) will play apart :)

You could give them some artificial light in the coop but personally I see winter as a time for a break for them all :D

Sarah :)
No none moulting yet, but have seen more feathers than normal in the coop, no chance of artificial light as there is no power where they are kept.
Title: Lack of eggs.
Post by: Bodger on November 07, 2008, 13:42
My pullets are starting to slow down to. The only way to keep them going is by the use of artificial lighting.
Title: Lack of eggs.
Post by: compostqueen on November 07, 2008, 15:14
Mine are still going full pelt. Long may it continue  :D
Title: Lack of eggs.
Post by: karlooben on November 07, 2008, 17:02
so are mine compostqueen but due to them now being on antiboitics the eggs have got to go on the compost for a month  :cry:  :cry:  but i cant risk making anyone ill u never know someone may eat an egg an have a side affect from the drugs .
Title: Lack of eggs.
Post by: Spadefighter on November 07, 2008, 18:11
My 3 birds are averaging 2 eggs a day at the mo.
Title: Lack of eggs.
Post by: Kate and her Ducks on November 07, 2008, 18:13
Quote from: "Spadefighter"
My 3 birds are averaging 2 eggs a day at the mo.


Wow! When I first read that I thought you meant each! :oops:
Think my brain is melting.
Title: Lack of eggs.
Post by: chickenlady on November 07, 2008, 22:04
My 2 ambers that started laying end of Aug have slowed down, only had 3 eggs from each of them this week! but my 3 girls who started laying about 3 wks ago have managed 6-7 each this week!!! :D still nothing from my other 2 25 weekers though! :(
Title: Lack of eggs.
Post by: GrannieAnnie on November 07, 2008, 22:07
some of my 21 week Amberlinks have started to lay now, and I hope they will carry on as last year's 12 still laid between 8 & 12 all through the winter.