How Long to Recuperate from Winter Move?

[rosemarythyme]

What I would like to do is manipulate them into thinking that it's already spring. Do you have another way of doing that? Also, there isn't too much flammable stuff where they are.

Regular light bulb works just fine for that. It's the light that gets them to lay, hence why people complain about short daylight hours and lack of eggs.

 

[Backyard Dacks]

And how long should it take to convince them?

 

[rosemarythyme]

And how long should it take to convince them?

I think it's a gradual thing (just like spring doesn't suddenly just show up, with 2 hrs extra daylight), so you're gradually adding light just as if the days were naturally lengthening, until it's enough to trigger laying. I don't supplement light at all, but here's a good recent post on the matter: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...t-a-summary-of-sorts-🤣.1437521/#post-23799851