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Early morning is better. Chickens can't see well in the dark. They need gradual darkening so they know it's time to "go to bed" and find their way. My coop light goes on at about 2:25 AM and off about 7:40 AM. Sunset is about 4:55 PM.

I was getting 9 or 10 a day with the cool white LEDs. I got 16 today, which is just about average for last summer, but with two fewer hens. I think "warmer" lighting works.

You want "red-ER", not RED. 2700K-3000K is "redder" than 5000K.

Yes, "cool" lighting is not very effective for increasing laying: "My coop and barn are on solar power (12V). I was using two 2W LED lights, but they were not very bright and very cool white. It is recommended that supplemental lighting be more towards the "soft" (yellow) lighting. I...

My coop and barn are on solar power (12V). I was using two 2W LED lights, but they were not very bright and very cool white. It is recommended that supplemental lighting be more towards the "soft" (yellow) lighting. I removed the 4 watts of cool white LEDs and added one of these 7.5 watt...