It's odd, I guess, but 6 of my 7 hens began laying their first eggs after we dropped BELOW 12 hours of daylight per day. I was resigned to have to wait until spring to see eggs from my 5 month-old flock. Lo and behold, they started laying 3 weeks ago and have been laying every day since (except the Easter-Egger). I understand that lots of folks are convinced they have to have 14 hours of daylight. But I am convinced otherwise, at least with my flock. I have been eating the eggs for the last 3 weeks and it is sunrise at 6 am here and pitch black by 6 pm.
Either way, I don't intend to augment the light source and, instead, will let them rest when they are ready. Good luck!
Either way, I don't intend to augment the light source and, instead, will let them rest when they are ready. Good luck!
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