LED Lights for Coops

[Solarchickenlights]

Hi, everyone
I am interested in building LED light fixtures for chicken coops.

I have been building custom lights for more than ten years now. Prices have fallen LEDS are now better than ever. I will be doing research on wide spectrum lighting to help our chickens lay eggs longer into the winter. I will post pictures of sample and prototype fixtures, in the near future.

Jim

 

[Kiki]

Welcome!
I'd like to follow along and see what you make!

 

[mixedbreeds]

Sounds good I would like to see what you come up with as well.

 

[Unexpected chicken lover]

Glad you decided to join the party!! There are so many knowledgeable folks here willing to answer any/all questions. We share stories, laughter, and sometimes grief...it really is a big happy family. Jump right in any enjoy!

Would love to see the pics when ur done

 

[drumstick diva]

If you use light to keep chickens laying through the winter, they don't get a well deserved rest period. The will also run out of eggs sooner in their life. There is always a tradeoff.

 

[alexa009]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens! Glad you joined the flock! BYC is a very helpful and informative site! Sounds as if your are going to have an important component in your coop. Hope you enjoy it here!

 

[Trux]

Would also like to see what you come up with. If I may make a suggestion...solar powered, and remote controlled. I only use my lights to get my girls to go to bed, then I turn it off.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi Jim and welcome to BYC. I look forward to reading about your project.

Best wishes
Pork Pie

 

[meetthebubus]

Welcome not to mention they say lights drive chickens mad. Thankfully I'm in the desert where the sun lives so even my winter days are 12 hours long summer 16 hrs. But for those interested good luck!

 

[Lazy Farmer]

Hi, everyone
I am interested in building LED light fixtures for chicken coops.

I have been building custom lights for more than ten years now. Prices have fallen LEDS are now better than ever. I will be doing research on wide spectrum lighting to help our chickens lay eggs longer into the winter. I will post pictures of sample and prototype fixtures, in the near future.

Jim

Welcome to the yard bird site. YES LIGHTING HELPS.

GO FOR IT!..
I have several led bulbs hanging from the ceiling of my big egg house. A timer is set for- on at 5am/ off 7am & on at 6pm/ off 9pm.
A low budget set up which helps so much even during rainy periods when the sun doesn't shine. It has been raining here for a month straight. without the extra lighting.. I would be losing big bucks in feed w/o a sufficient yield to justify have so many mouths to feed.