New2chickz
Chirping
- Aug 14, 2017
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Hey guys!
So I just read a post on here on the basics of artificial lighting. Great post of why we should and shouldnt.
So this year i have decided to try it. this year I also added ducks lol. Still learning the process with ducks lol. But the general consensus is after I moved into my bigger property the bigger coop is being a little more harmful in the fall than there run down smaller coop from last year. The smaller coop was a coop house with a run that was under it and in front it open on all sides. Right now they have a shed which is a mini house almost with a run blocked off in front of it. (The area is under construction so they currently have smaller than I want)
Anyway I guess the way it faces light is affecting everyone more than last year. And my ducks arent laying yet. Which I found out has to do with lighting as well anyway...with a little research I got myself a timer and two 45 watt lights for their coop. My question after my rant is how do you know it's enough light? I've had it set up for 2 nights now and I havent seen any difference in how many eggs. I've seen everyone get up but some chickens still try to roost. Has anyone done this? Their coop is pretty big do I need to go up in wattage? Or does it take time?
So I just read a post on here on the basics of artificial lighting. Great post of why we should and shouldnt.
So this year i have decided to try it. this year I also added ducks lol. Still learning the process with ducks lol. But the general consensus is after I moved into my bigger property the bigger coop is being a little more harmful in the fall than there run down smaller coop from last year. The smaller coop was a coop house with a run that was under it and in front it open on all sides. Right now they have a shed which is a mini house almost with a run blocked off in front of it. (The area is under construction so they currently have smaller than I want)
Anyway I guess the way it faces light is affecting everyone more than last year. And my ducks arent laying yet. Which I found out has to do with lighting as well anyway...with a little research I got myself a timer and two 45 watt lights for their coop. My question after my rant is how do you know it's enough light? I've had it set up for 2 nights now and I havent seen any difference in how many eggs. I've seen everyone get up but some chickens still try to roost. Has anyone done this? Their coop is pretty big do I need to go up in wattage? Or does it take time?
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