I was thinking about other projects and was wondering if you have enough space to do an extra light vs no extra light and its effects on egg production. If you have several different breeds she could also keep track of which one(s) are better winter layers....? Just some thoughts, hopefully some...
It's an interesting idea, but I think the "broody" is going to be your big problem. A hen goes broody when her body tells her too and it has little to nothing to do with how many eggs are in the nest, also given the time frame (January) it's unlikely that you'll be able to find a broody hen. I...