Egglaying and white vs red lights-experiment (kind of)

[desertgirl]

A little history... I have three hens, only two have been laying, and we get an egg per day, sometimes two a day . Some days, no eggs, but hey, it is winter, right?

So my DH and I were going to lay off the white lights, you know-let things go more naturally. We have a red (heat) light on a timer (I know, I know, they are spoiled), but last night the red bulb burned out so my DH put a white bulb in.

THis morning I came hime from work, and there were 5 eggs in the nest area, including a teal colored beauty from my EE (first egg for her)!!!!

Just thought I'd share...do what you think is best.

 

[gritsar]

Yep, red light if you absolutely must add heat. White light for laying.

 

[al6517]

Red for heat, White for laying.

AL

 

[desertgirl]

While I understood the premise, I only posted to illustrate what a huge difference the change in lights made. I was surprised.