Olivermaxsmith
Hatching
- May 31, 2016
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I own Buff Orpington hens, and I was hoping to have them broody this spring. However a couple weeks ago they stopped laying. I suspect this has something to do with the heat lamp I removed when it started to get warmer. But when I researched deeper into the subject I found that red lamps don't register as daylight to chickens thus if you take them away the hours of daylight they get won't be affected. So I have a few questions for you guys.
1. How likely is it that my hens will go broody this spring?
2. How can I get them laying again?
3. If I coop them up in a dark coop will that make them more likely to go broody?
4. What have been the most successful methods of encouraging broodiness for you?
5. Should I use artificial light to induce broodiness?
Thanks So much
-Oliver Smith
1. How likely is it that my hens will go broody this spring?
2. How can I get them laying again?
3. If I coop them up in a dark coop will that make them more likely to go broody?
4. What have been the most successful methods of encouraging broodiness for you?
5. Should I use artificial light to induce broodiness?
Thanks So much
-Oliver Smith
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