For all those second year chicken keepers and beyond, have faith. Starting tomorrow, days are getting longer. Egg laying commencement is just around the corner. Just a bit at first but the day length will increase more as what one might call the perigee of the earth's northern hemisphere or more accurately the earth's perihelium passes closer to the sun.
My condolences to those in the southern hemisphere who are now at their summer solstice and your days are now getting shorter. I especially feel bad for those who are dealing with extreme heat and the ravages of global warming. The raging fires of New South Wales and the devastating effects on koalas and other wildlife may just be the tip of the iceberg.
On this topic, I'd especially like to hear from those closer to the equator and learn of their experiences with egg laying as their days don't vary much in length vs. dark period.
My condolences to those in the southern hemisphere who are now at their summer solstice and your days are now getting shorter. I especially feel bad for those who are dealing with extreme heat and the ravages of global warming. The raging fires of New South Wales and the devastating effects on koalas and other wildlife may just be the tip of the iceberg.
On this topic, I'd especially like to hear from those closer to the equator and learn of their experiences with egg laying as their days don't vary much in length vs. dark period.
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longer days! The effect has had an almost instant effect on my chickens, today I got 12 eggs 
I've been averaging 0-3 for the past two months.
