Yes it does. I would turn on light at 4-8 in a.m. That's also the coldest part of day. As days got longer I shortened the light as they were active longer. I thought about the red rope to just add a little heat on those horribly cold nights we had this year but maybe not keep them up from sleep.
Hey there sparky question? How hot (fire hazard) are non led's rope lights? I have some never been used red ones I thought about using somewhere ? Let me know your thoughts plz
I did it in winter when they were young to help them learn to go into roost . Now days are so long they aren't in coop except to sleep on roost. Mine is pretty dark too.