Light me up!

[Duckfarmer1]

You have a timer that can be changed by "a few minutes"?
My household timers only allow minimum 30 minute increments.


Here's a pretty good article on supplemental lighting.

That’s the article I was referring to..I just don’t know how to bookmark it...ugh

 

[Duckfarmer1]

That’s the article I was referring to..I just don’t know how to bookmark it...ugh

My son just showed me how...yeah!

 

[Duckfarmer1]

Ok, so when we built the extension to the coop, we put nesting boxes on, of course. Two of my original hens migrated over...which was no big deal, because everyone has been through all the necessary processes, and they chose to go over...and, it’s only a hop right back. Anyways...I checked the new nesting boxes and there was an egg. I typically, in the winter, have been getting 8 eggs out of my 12 layers a day. At the other nest boxes there were 7 eggs. So, is it probably more likely that one of my original hens that went to the new addition layer this egg, than one of my pullets? It is the same size of my normal eggs, and a nice dark brown. Unfortunately, to me...I’m pretty sure it’s one of my older hens in the new boxes.....but I’m hoping??

 

[jreardon1918]

Either the lights are working or it was just time. Two of 4 hens gave up an egg this morning. The lights have been on for about a month now. This morning they came on at 4:30am.

 

[CatWhisperer]

How wonderful that your hubby built such a nice addition. Just wanted to say how wonderful it is to see our premier members being so helpful and giving. Happy New Year!