Overheard a neighbor say her chickens stopped laying after she switched feed brands, made me realize something

Was at the feed store last Saturday and this woman was telling the cashier how her hens went from 6 eggs a day to maybe 2 after she grabbed a different bag on sale. I've been using the same layer crumbles for 3 years now and never thought about it. Makes me wonder if I'm just lucky or if my girls are picky like that. Has anyone else had a sudden drop just from changing feed?

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nelson.finley23d ago

Any chance she switched from a soy-based feed to something different? I've heard that can mess with laying for a week or two.

wrenwilson22d ago

Actually soy protein is fine for laying hens, it's the calcium level that matters most.