It's been weeks since Leghorns have laid

[CityClucks]

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What wombat said - they like the nest boxes to be relatively dark if possible. My light comes on at 5 a.m., at which time the girls wake up, hop off the roosts and hit the feeder. When the sun comes up they go outside and scratch around in the run, or if they're lucky and I'm home, I'll let them into the back yard for a couple of hours. I think the extra couple of hours they spend in the coop eating the layer crumbles in the early morning is a big benefit to egg production.

 

[irf1983]

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They only sleep in the coop, the rest of the times they are in the runs. Should I light them instead? Thanks!

 

[irf1983]

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What wombat said - they like the nest boxes to be relatively dark if possible. My light comes on at 5 a.m., at which time the girls wake up, hop off the roosts and hit the feeder. When the sun comes up they go outside and scratch around in the run, or if they're lucky and I'm home, I'll let them into the back yard for a couple of hours. I think the extra couple of hours they spend in the coop eating the layer crumbles in the early morning is a big benefit to egg production.

Ok, I see. I'll light the coop and the front run where the food is so they get up and eat earlier. Thank you.