
Why my hens stopped laying
Moulting, short days and stress: how to tell which one it is, and what to do about each.

November 2, 2026 · 11 min
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A free letter every Saturday from the backyard: what the hens did this week, one job and one thing to try.

Moulting, short days and stress: how to tell which one it is, and what to do about each.

The first night, the first week of settling in and the habits I would set from day one.