Some more light bulbs for those who would rather use tubular fluorescent fixtures.
http://www.amazon.com/Verliux-F32T8SUN-Instant-Natural-Spectrum/dp/B000P4V1CW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1432486808&sr=8-1&keywords=GE+full+spectrum+t8...
Been a while since I updated this thread. Here are some good examples of full spectrum bulbs.
http://www.amazon.com/Spectrum-Light-ALZO-Compact-Fluorescent/dp/B0018OS06S/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1432301045&sr=8-2&keywords=ge+full+spectrum+light+bulbs...
Once you light them up give them two weeks to start laying again.
STOP TRYING TO KEEP YOUR QUAIL WARM I KEEP TELLING YOU IT DOESNT DO THEM ANY FAVORS. They don't need the heat and they won't produce the proper feathering for cold weather if you are running a light. Then all it takes is a...
It pretty clearly states in the scientific information that I provided at the top that currently most LED lighting does not provide the proper wavelengths of light. And again as I've said before about a zillion times on BYC unless it's 0 degrees F or less your quail don't need heat. In the wild...
The light wavelengths they process through their eyes so being shaded doesn't always mean they are getting less useable light than birds in direct sunlight.
I've read somewhere but can't find any science to back, the fact that many cool lights actually contain all of the proper wavelengths of light just tend to have sharper peaks of those wavelengths. I'm not sure if there are even any negative effects to running a cool light that does contain the...
For years I used standard halogen "flood lamps" to light chicks and on those occasions that I light layers. Recently after discussing lighting on another I started doing some more research on proper artificial lighting and wanted to share some of the links I've found along the way. I've not...