How much light is best?

[dsbailey70]

One of my Silkies is recovering from an illness, and because of that and the weather, I've got her in a makeshift sickroom inside (in a bathroom). In the room, I added a lamp, that has two light sockets; a 23W CFL (gives 100W of light), and a 13W CFL (gives 60W of light). I do not want to increase egg production, but only want to mimic natural light as best I can. I added the lamp because the main light is connected to an exhaust fan, and I don't want to run the fan all day. My question is this: what bulb wattage is best for providing light while she's inside; 60, or 100W, or both?

 

[ChickenCanoe]

She won't be in there forever so 60 is probably sufficient. Whatever gives enough light depending on the size of the room that replicates a cloudy/overcast day.
It's not the intensity so much that stimulates lay but increasing time each day. Since she's recovering, less light is probably less stressful.

 

[dsbailey70]

Ok, that sounds good. Thank you. While I'm home, I'm turning it on/off manually to mimic outside. I have a timer on it too, for when I'm not home.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

good plan