chickens stopped laying

[walldanzig]

My bantams stopped laying about two months ago they lost a few feathers not many. They are not malting at the moment and show no signs of laying. Is it just the season or should I be concerned

[matthew2riches]

Sounds like they've put their knickers on for the winter :-)

[MaureenHall]

Not really enough daylight hours for them to get back into the swing of things, they'll probably start again in the New Year

[Bramble-Poultry]

what banties are they? The Pekins here are just starting to think about laying again, i know this as the cockerels are "covorting" with the ladies again. Our lads seem to be well behaved and dont start that sort of thing until the girls are coming into lay.

We have had one or two eggs in the gold partridge run, so i will wait a few weeks, gather up the current weeks worth and do a fertility test just to make sure we are firing on all fours!

as Mo says, there isnt much light and its getting cold. Mine get a bit of extra light from the 300w halogen lamp shining over the pens as a security measure so they are slightly ahead of the game

[walldanzig]

Thanks all they are two light sussex and a Black Wynadotte. The Silkie cockeral we have has also left them alone and to say he was eager was an understatement

[RichmondHens]

Most of my bantams have stopped too although this year's youngsters are still managing to pop out a few. When the cock starts to show an interest again you'll know laying will start soon.

[walldanzig]

again thanks for all the advice checked today and after two months of non laying there was an egg I have never been so pleased =0)

[Eco-Chic]

Sounds like one of your laydees is eager to please you too