eldirector
Grandmaster
I've had 3 chickens since June this year. So far, no real issues. Got about 1.5 eggs per day average. Back in September they all molted (feathers EVERYWHERE). Since then, not a single egg. Been 3 months now. These are technically my sister's chickens, so banned from the stew pot.
They have some high-protein food, and get some scratch every other day or so. Plenty of water. Lights inside and outside on a timer (2 hours in the morning and evening, for about 12 hours of light total). Even have a heated perch (electric heat tape on a thermostat, zip-tied to one of their roosting boards). They also get to leave their run a few times per week, especially since the weather has been so mild. They cruise the back yard for a few hours in the evening, and put themselves away for the night.
Any tricks to get some egg production going again?
They have some high-protein food, and get some scratch every other day or so. Plenty of water. Lights inside and outside on a timer (2 hours in the morning and evening, for about 12 hours of light total). Even have a heated perch (electric heat tape on a thermostat, zip-tied to one of their roosting boards). They also get to leave their run a few times per week, especially since the weather has been so mild. They cruise the back yard for a few hours in the evening, and put themselves away for the night.
Any tricks to get some egg production going again?