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Thank you! I was feeling like a terrible steward. I've been reading up on it and honestly may not mess with the light any more, but for now I don't want to make any drastic changes. :)

Well, now I'm worried. I'm reading a bit about molting, and it sounds like she might be stressed based on abrupt changes in light or lack of food or water! I haven't changed anything abruptly! And she's at the top of the pecking order, so no one is keeping her from food. Poor baby. I will have...

Aha, good point. Never thought about it, but of course more laying means they will need more feed and water. Hmm. No, no light in the run, and I do see signs that they are just as active in there as when I shut the pop door. I was thinking of putting our Christmas lights up around the run after...

I left it open last night, and everyone is fine! Thanks for the help, everyone!

Thanks! Maybe I will try it. I really feel the run is safe, but I'm still afraid when they are not locked up tight. :) and my 3 pullets did stop laying! I was kind of surprised it happened so fast. What kind are yours? These three are black jersey giants and a buff brahma. Not the best layers, I...

Yes, I've read about splitting the light between am and pm, and I did at first, but what I found was that it can be disorienting to them to be plunged into darkness without warning when the pm light goes off. They also didn't seem to go to bed at dark, either. I had to chase them in! I don't...

Hello BYC Community! This is my first winter with chickens, and I have decided to use supplemental lighting. I also have been keeping feed and water only in the run. I shut them in at dark and let them out at dawn, pretty standard. The light in the coop is coming on about 5:30 a.m. right now...