I just purchased a bag of game bird mix. But it has whole corn kernels and whole soy beans in it. Are these safe for the chickens or should I soak them overnight or sprout them? Should I remove the soy beans? Just going through my questions.
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Okay, so would it be a good idea if i did both sky light and light bulb in the coop or just put a light in there for them???New bird- adding a skylight, while giving the birds more light while the sun is up, won't extend the daylight hours in a day, which is what triggers the birds to lay more. "Circadium rhythem" is what the birds are going by. The longer daylight hrs means spring/summer, which is naturally when wild avians lay eggs, so chicks hatch during warm weather, plentiful food, etc for a greater chance of survival. This hasn't been totally bred out of chickens....yet, so this is why the main productive period is spring/summer and shorter days, less daylight equal fall/winter and less eggs.
So while adding a skylight will give the coop more light, it probably won't trigger more eggs. It's the length of the light, not just light.
Thanks!! do you know were i might get a timer from??I'd say go both routes if you have an available skylight and are handy enough to install without it leaking. (Being a residential exterior waterproofing technician makes me leary when people try to do this cause "how hard can it be?")
Leaking roof on chicken litter is bad ju-ju.
To extend the daylight hours, you'll need a light and timer. Only way that's gonna happen.
But I'm sure a little extra sunshine inside the coop itself will bring a touch of extra happiness to the chickens as well.