my chickens suddenly stopped laying eggs. why? are they seasonal?
2006-12-06 10:23:31 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
They are not seasonal and do lay year-round. A lot of chickens do go through a short period where they stop laying eggs but soon start back up again. Nothing to worry about.
2006-12-06 10:33:52 · answer #1 · answered by moekittykitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-24 19:43:40 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My parents had laying chickens for a few years and they collected eggs year around. It could be that they slow down, but we never noticed. It could be that they are lacking something in their diet. My parents had to buy corn feed to mix in once in a while because the chickens rear ends would start getting too dirty (?). I only know what they leanred and told me...
2006-12-06 10:31:40 · answer #3 · answered by rugbee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they lay year round but they will stop if they are too cold.Try a heat lamp.Mine kept laying during the blizzard we had last week. with the heat lamp and I really only used it at night.Try increasing their calorie intake too.Good luck.
2006-12-06 11:58:58 · answer #4 · answered by ~ mama goose~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They lay year round.
2006-12-06 10:31:30 · answer #5 · answered by Thomas S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will lay more eggs in spring and summer, etc. when there's more daylight.
2006-12-06 11:43:31 · answer #6 · answered by cowgirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes,but in real cold weather the'll slow down. The only time they stop is when there setting
2006-12-06 10:28:42 · answer #7 · answered by Larry m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋