North Texas and egg-laying

[ccabal]

Hi Folks,
question for folk in the DFW/North Texas area... My chickens just started laying eggs a couple weeks ago, and I was wondering, can I expect production to continue into the winter, especially here in Texas where winters are mostly mild? Are the shorter days the bigger factor, or is it temperatures? Should I consider setting up some lights to "extend the daylight"?

Thanks!

Christian

 

[Kelsie2290]

You might want to try posting in the Texas threads in the Where Am I Where Are You board for a better chance of your fellow Texans seeing your thread. https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/26/where-am-i-where-are-you Light is the big factor in chickens laying, in general most need 14-16 hours of light to lay. Temperatures shouldn't make much difference unless they are so extreme they stress the birds.

 

[ccabal]

Ok, so if my egg laying slows down it might be worth setting up some lights on a timer?