Light in coop

[Auntsally]

Does any one put light in coop at night ? I’ve got some new chickens and they won’t go in unless I show them in and if you do what lights fo you buy ? Thanks

 

[Yardfulla poopers]

I have a solar spotlight that shines inside the barn doors of the coop until I close them. My chickens go in regardless of whether it's working or not but the ducks and geese won't.

 

[Ann With A Plan]

Does any one put light in coop at night ? I’ve got some new chickens and they won’t go in unless I show them in and if you do what lights fo you buy ? Thanks

Now that the chickens are going into the coop for the night by 5:30pm, they're getting less light. It was suggested I put some light in there if I wanted them to keep laying eggs. I just put a little battery operated light in there, then added a small flashlight (both led's). I'll check on them in a few hours and take away the lights. I have rechargeable batteries, so I'm hoping that will work out.

 

[GC-Raptor]

Does any one put light in coop at night ? I’ve got some new chickens and they won’t go in unless I show them in and if you do what lights fo you buy ? Thanks

I use a nightlight inside coop so they can see to hop up to roost after sunset.

I turn off after I lockup coop after sunset.

When I first got chickens I left nightlight on all night.
I twice witnessed bullying behavior on roosts and have been turning it off since. GC

 

[21hens-incharge]

Perhaps a night light on a timer would save a bit of hassle. I have a couple teenagers wanting to party after it gets dark out. I am adding a short string of Christmas rope lights I found in the shed and a timer to see if it helps here.