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I don't think anyone is keeping their chickens in complete darkness. Just giving artificial lighting because there is no way to give them the natural stuff.
Adding light or not is a personal choice. My chickens are pets with benefits (the eggs). Just like my dog is a pet that also...
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I am confused why your chickens do not get natural light. That seems a lttle cruel to me.
It's not a matter of getting better production in the spring. The idea behind giving them the break in the winter is so that they lay for a longer period of time over their lifetime and are...