Lighting in morning

[Symphony]

Winters coming, what amount of light should I put in the coops to increas egglaying. (I already know the period of time)

 

[Fred's Hens]

I just use a 40watt mini florescent, but it actually only draw the equivalent of a 17 watt, I believe. It works fine and draws less power. Depends on factors like how light absorbent are the interior walls finish, how large the coop is, etc.

 

[Symphony]

We use LED lights.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I go with the smallest flourescent I can find - I think about 12 watts but I put it at roost height.
I have to switch to 25 or 40 watt incandescent when it gets closer to zero because the cfl doesn't want to come on.

The idea is to get enough light to barely read a newspaper at roost height. Doesn't have to be bright.

 

[Ridgerunner]

Each coop is obviously different. If you can read a newspaper in there, you have enough light.

 

[Symphony]

When looking at the front of our coop,it has an opening, it's about 5 and half feet across and 4 and a half feet deep, the hight is about 5 and a half feet.

 

[JodyJo]

I have heard of some people using just a strand of Christmas lights

 

[Symphony]

Quote:
I'm going to go by your opinion.

Thanks!