Coop light

[TimG]

I have installed a light in my chicken coop in hopes of keeping my hens laying more regularly this winter. The 60 watt bulb I put in the fixture doesn't seem bright at all. I wonder what wattage/how bright a light is needed to simulate a little extra daylight for the hens.

Thanks,
Tim

 

[PandoraTaylor]

If you can read a newspaper in the coop the light is bright enough.

 

[Jeff in Colorado]

If it is too bright your chickens can act aggressive towards each other. Dim light keeps them calmer.

 

[imfowl]

I use 1000w high pressure sodiums. You just have to make sure the ballasts are multi-tap. Most of them come factory wired for 277 volts.

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

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Why? How big is your coop?

I have a few of those but I use a 16W compact florescent an it does fine.

 

[Jeff in Colorado]

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I think you're growing more than Chickens!

 

[imfowl]

It's 14x20 and one hps works just fine. But its hard to keep them from eating my pot plants.

 

[teach1rusl]

Thinking about the effects of the eggs....

 

[CityChook]

who cares about the eggs?

 

[rebelcowboysnb]