Your Hen Stopped Laying? Try This Old AMISH Method NOW!

🔗A new book on growing more food the old-fashioned way — from healthy soil to year-round harvests. More below: https://eliashomestead.shop/ Your hens stopped laying, and your first thought is probably better feed, vitamins, or a supplement. But before you buy anything, check the nine reasons that can shut down egg production — because in many cases, the answer is already sitting in your coop, yard, water bucket, or calendar. In this video, Elias walks through the nine most common reasons hens stop laying, from shortening daylight, hidden nests, and dehydration to poor feed balance, broodiness, molting, age, stress, and sickness. You’ll also learn the simple nighttime check his grandmother used to tell whether a hen was still actively laying — using her pelvic bones, body condition, vent, beak, and shanks. If you want practical chicken-keeping knowledge rooted in the way things were done on a Lancaster County farm, subscribe to Elias Farmstead and follow along. 00:00 9 Reasons Your Hens Stopped Laying 01:30 The Hens' Rest 02:39 Reason #1 03:56 Book 04:38 Reason #2 06:20 Reason #3 07:26 Reason #4 08:34 Reason #5 09:41 Reason #6 10:57 Reason #7 11:32 Reason #8 12:23 Reason #9 13:37 The Light Question 14:22 The Grandmother's Nighttime Check 17:23 What the Bones and Yellow Pigment Tell You #BackyardChickens #ChickenKeeping #Homesteading #ScottishFarm #ChickenCare #FreshEggs #Poultry #FarmLife #Homestead #CountryLiving #ChickenTips #SelfSufficient #SmallFarm #RaisingChickens #EggLaying Disclaimer: The content in this video is for educational and entertainment purposes only, sharing traditional practices and personal experiences. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical or structural advice. Always do your own research before applying new methods to your home. Results may vary.