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Question about light and laying

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by lhayes1976, Sep 8, 2011.

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  1. Sep 8, 2011 #1
    lhayes1976

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    If I do not supplement light in the winter and they get a break--will they lay for a longer amount of years? Do they completely stop laying in the winter? I have three Golden Comets that are 20 weeks old--one has started laying, but the other two have not. Since the days are shorter--will they even start to lay?
     

  4. Sep 8, 2011 #2
    Imp

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    Quote:It depends a lot on the breed and individual bird, if they continue laying through the winter, without supplemental light. I am not familiar with Golden Comets.
    Some people do believe that they will lay into later years if they get a break. I am not of this opinion, mine have not stopped laying earlier because I do add light.
    I would expect your other 2 pullets will start laying soon. They can start in the fall or winter. I had 2 start the second week of December, a few years ago.

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