Putting A Light In The Coop?

[c0dywhite]

Does anyone know if putting a light in the chicken coop at night & turning it on will make the chickens lay? If the chickens are not laying at all?

 

[sourland]

Increasing the daylength to 12 to 14 hours will generally stimulate hens to start laying. The results will not be immediate - it will take time to get the hormones rearranged.

 

[c0dywhite]

Even of they have not been laying all winter?

 

[WalkingOnSunshine]

Even of they have not been laying all winter?

A light will start them up. But please don't leave the light on all night. The hens must have a dark period, or they will be stressed and may start pecking.

They need 14 hours of light to lay well. One regular light bulb will do it. Put it on a timer to come on around 4am and turn off around 8am. The rest of their 14 hours will be sunlight.

You should have eggs within two weeks.

 

[c0dywhite]

Okay thanks! I'll try it & let you know the results!

 

[WalkingOnSunshine]

Okay thanks! I'll try it & let you know the results!

Good luck!