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Thank you. That's why I didn't want to jump to any conclusions. It's sometimes really hard to pick up on humor and whatnot in text.

Given how I've been piled on here in the last few days on this forum, I can't tell if that's sarcasm or not... I don't want to jump to any conclusions... but my use of that term was appropriated from Prof. Bramwell's use as a cutesy, tongue in cheek analogy. I don't actually believe this is the...

I like the answer... The slick ovary thing is describing the physical appearance of an ovary that no longer has the bumpy texture of an ovary that still has live follicles. I understand exactly what that means and looks like in regard to ovary health... It makes logical sense to me that a hen...

*sigh* I actually used the words "rape" and "exploit"... as in "raping" and "exploiting" the earth of it's natural resources... as in... to plunder... to pillage... It is an appropriate use of those words... And if you read that paragraph, I said I don't care if people want to light their...

All I was saying was... I don't care what others do... I just don't want be a part of that way... to me, doing it like the big boys do kind of defeats the purpose of doing it myself. Oh for God's sake... The raping and exploiting comment was a general statement about the Walmart Consumer...

No, I think my comments have been taken the wrong way... It's totally your prerogative to light or not. I just listed the pros and cons in response to the TS as I understand them, and provided the reasoning or info behind the ones that others questioned me on. I don't have an issue with...

No... but the industrial egg farms do toss and replace them after two years because they do slow down significantly after their second year and are not as cost effective as a younger hen... And they DO provide an artificial day for them with lights... that was my point.

It appears that there is some disagreement about the number... From Backyard Poultry Magazine (who I'd hope is reputable, researched, fact-checked and edited) http://www.backyardpoultrymag.com/6-5/the_answer_man_layer_issues/ "Defined Number of Ova I have heard that a pullet is born with a...

A Rooster crowing at 9pm or at 2am... whether you have the light stay on after sunset or come on before sunrise is undesirable... And a very hungry, desperate predator knows no bounds...In my experience... Urban Racoons and Coyotes are not deterred by lights, and stray dogs are definitely not...

Ups Higher egg production Some added warmth Delays molting Downs Fire Hazard Could promote feather picking Roosters crowing at night Hens will use up their finite supply of eggs within 2-3 years and you will need to "turn over" your flock sooner. Coop will be messier as the birds will be...