trappa 518 Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 I had a bit of a move around about 2 months ago, which involved me catching my hi-sex hens and moving them to another enclosure.Obviously this involved me running around chasing them and upsetting them but it was only for 20 mins or so. My 6 hi-sex that i moved, and the 3 light sussex have been laying okay (ish) since but i havent had 1 egg from a maran since and its been too long now. Any tips or help? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yokel Matt 918 Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 Your Sussex will lay more that your Maran's anyway and with the combination of less daylight and stress of the move may have knocked them further into the winter inactivity as far as laying goes. For optimum egg production the hens need around 16 hours of light a day - you could try rigging up a light on a timer... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
farlap 19 Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 its rare for hens free range variety, to lay in the winter as theres not enough daylight. if you want year round eggs you need to give them daylight conditions, ie artificial lighting. personally i prefer to manage withou egs in winter and let my hens have a natural life with time off for a month or two. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sighthound 49 Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 My Marans used to stop laying first around the end of October and would start again early January. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trappa 518 Posted November 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 Thanks lads. I thought they would just lay 2 or 3 a week instead of everyday through winter. If this is normal i will just leave them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tis TM 8 Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 Nope - dont worry bout it, all my hens have stopped laying, let them do thier natural chikeny type thing and they will come back in the spring with good quality eggs and looking better for the rest I've got hens that are 4/5 years old and still going strong! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scottishlass 57 Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 I have 17 hens of different types down to 4 ish eggs a day at the min enough to keep me going look forward to spring when they come back in to full lay Quote Link to post Share on other sites
salclalin 240 Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 This Poxy Weather isn't Helping them either.Mine have slowed right down. Although my Ducks continue to Lay ok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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