winter lighting

  1. spiritpots

    adding supplemental light at end of day

    Quick question... With the days getting shorter I'm considering adding supplemental light to my coop to help with egg laying and am wondering if it's ok to add it to the end of the day rather than the beginning. I have a heavy duty exterior timer that goes on at dusk and can stay on 2, 4, 6 or 8...
  2. Hanna50

    Should I supply artificial light?

    Hello! I have 7 girls that are almost 19 weeks now and although it still is relatively early I concerns over their egglaying. I have heard that in the winter I need to supply artificial light, so do I? To get them started? P.S. I was originally planning to let my chickens be natural in the...
  3. Hubert Cumberdale

    Winter lighting for egg production

    Very new to owning laying hens. I've heard people talking about supplement lighting during the winter months to keep hens laying. Its nice to have a constant supply of eggs and all but do the chickens not benefit from a break over the winter? I wouldn't wanna go burning them out, as they're pets...
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