Bulb wattage for light in coop

[Madrone]

At the farm store, the salesperson suggested using a 40 watt regular bulb in my coop to encourage egg laying. She said bright light can cause aggressive behavior in chickens. What watt do you use? Is 40 fine?

 

[kimisfishing]

That is a great question. I do not know either, I have 100 in there now for heat, but not sure I should do it at all, my chicks are not old enough to lay yet. I cant wait for the answer.

 

[dadsdeercamp]

I use 15 wat CFL's I dont like to add any heat to the coop

 

[beerbaitnammo]

I need advice on this too. I am getting ready to install 2 keyless fixtures in my coop (80sq ft) and don't need my eggs any more golden ($) than they already are...lol.

 

[top of the hill]

I've heard about the agresssive behavior thing (why I purchased a red heat lamp for my brooder) but I think in this circumstance your ok as long as the light is not on all day and all night. like me, chickens need a full nights sleep

This is what I plan to do in my coop:
The light will be on a timer and will switch on around 4:30am. once daylight comes, the light will shut off. I will let my girls head to the roost at sunset to keep with the natural rythm this way as spring and summer come there will be no confusion.

 

[Nuggets]

I use a string of off white holiday lights run around in the coop for lighting on a timer - it also helps attract bugs which they like. It comes on at 4am thru 8am - but I also have a window in my coop so they do get light at sun up. I also use a timed heat lamp on cold days to take the chill off. Its been 24 at night these last few nights up here in Maine.
I have 8 ladies. 2 Aracuanas, 2 golden laced wyndolettes, 2 plymouth rocks, and 2 buff orphintons. They started laying a month ago and I am up to a steady 3 eggs a day now.

 

[dantodd]

I bought a strip of waterproof LEDs that run on 12v. I wired them into my backyard lights because I haven't run permanent 120 out to the coop.