You can add a few hours of light to the coop in the morning. Better to increment it gradually.
We're about 3 1/2 months after summer solstice. Declining day length in relation to dark period is a signal to most animals not to reproduce. On the other hand, increasing day length signals a hormonal change to rejuvenate the gonads and kick start production.
Where I live, day length is already 4 1/2 hours shorter than it was at summer solstice.
Depending on where you live, for instance in the northern tier of states, you have now lost over 5 hours of light per day since June 21. Where are you located?
In a month and a half days will start getting longer.
