How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

[mamatink7]

Will Led lights work for winter laying?

we actually went with rope lights at Home Depot, NOT LED as we thought LED would be to strong (I get migraines from them, what could happen to them). They come in different lengths and are least expensive and started working within 3 wks!

 

[mamatink7]

The last 36 hrs they think its Spring time Temps have not dropped below 40 at night in last 12 days and I use supplementary light bielfelders, light brahmas,B copper marans,C cream legbars,gold laced cohins,B jersey giants Have a nice day Harry

wonderful colorful eggs

 

[HARRY47264]

I just use those compact florescent spiral bulbs 100 watt light output and 25 watt power usage I use 4 bulbs
two 6500k one 5000 K and one 2700 K this gives you the full spectrum cheep at Walmart Sleep tight and don't let the bedbugs bite
Harry

 

[pennyJo1960]

I use a 40 watt bulb I do put a 125 watt red bulb in the winter summer it is plain
simple 80 watt red hung quite high for safety
The girls gave me 12 of 18 easy dozen still have the two teenagers

 

[rooster58]

Will Led lights work for winter laying?

I use a led bulb that is rated "daylight" and 40 watts. Actuall usuage I think is like 13 watts maybe?? I can't remember. Anyway it works well.

 

[Spartan22]

7 Eggs today w/o light supplements, can't wait for longer daylight.

 

[Wickedchicken6]

7 eggs today

 

[Duckee]

8/11. Only 1 colored egg instead of 2. So that means 9 LAYERS NOW! Now to nest sit and find out who the new layer is. Lol. 6 new layers in January so far! 2 more to go. Lovin my hard working gals

 

[pennyJo1960]

Quote: Yes all mine are LED except the heat lamp but buy them from a pet store to get the lower wattage

 

[GC-Raptor]

Will Led lights work for winter laying?

This is what I use

I got it at Walmart. It's dimmable I turn it down to use as a night light with this dimmer

on the left. 5/5 today GC