hens started to lay

[jfoley]

well my redsexlinks started to lay. i am not sure weather it was there age or that fact that i put a light in the coop that comes on at night and morning to give them more daylite. instead of getting 4-6 eggs a day i am getting 16-18 a day.

 

[ninabeast]

WOW. Good for you. Time to start researching a good souffle recipe...

 

[JodyJo]

wow.....quite a change...cool!

 

[bloom chicks]

Wow that is awesome! Congrat!

 

[Lightfoote]

From how many pullets, altogether?

Lightfoote

 

[jfoley]

10 r/reds 9 redsexlinks 2blacksexlinks total 21

 

[jfoley]

new record yesterday 19 eggs from 21 hens. one DY.

 

[AmyQ]

woohoo!

 

[Wyogirl]

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What watt bulb did you use and what time does the light come on?
I have 34 hens and my egg production came to a screeching halt. Am thinking about adding light but don't know exactly how to. I do have electicity in my coop any suggestiond?
Ayda

 

[Janelschickenfarm]

I have read that a 40w bulb is sufficient and they need at least 12 hours of light. I put a 40 watt bulb in my heat lamp because I dont have any chicks to keep warm right now. I just hung it up in my coop and it runs from 6 am til about 9 at night.