Reasons Birds Stop Laying

If you’re raising chickens, one of the reasons that you probably started with chickens is so that you could have fresh eggs  It can be a bummer when your hens stop laying  What causes hens to stop laying eggs?  Let’s dive into why birds will stop laying

The Science of Why Birds Lay Eggs

In nature, most birds will lay eggs only in certain times of the year  They will lay eggs when it’s the best time to raise their young  The ‘best’ time depends on temperature, whether food is readily available and other factors from the environment  Some birds will

No Eggs in the Hen House?

It’s that time of year when we’re all getting anxious to be outside Especially if you live in Minnesota where the winters are super long Believe me when I say, we’re all very ready for spring and warmer days! Haha!

Luckily, this time of the year is also when the days finally get a little longer So, if you haven’t already been supplementing light in your coops, your hens should be starting to lay again!

I remember the day we received our very first egg and how exciting that was To be honest with you, I still get that