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    DH wants to light the chickens, I don't want to...

    What's the general consensus on WHEN to give the supplemental light? Can the 5 hours of artificial light be given all at once or is it 'healthier' to split it so that any sort of internal clock doesn't get screwed up? We've been lighting for 2-2.5 hours in the early morning and then 2-2.5 hours...
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    What did you learn last night in the -25 degree wind chill

    Last night it was cold here in Wisconsin. Really really cold. The temp got down to at least 1 below and the wind chill was supposed to have been 20-30 degrees below zero overnight. I put some extra insulation over the windows, mainly to seal up the drafts and re-arranged the lights with heat...
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