Question: should I put a light in my coop at night for my chickens ?

[Saaan13]

Got a coop recently but debating if to put a light In There at night so my chickens can see

 

[sourland]

They don't need to see when they are sleeping.

 

[Saaan13]

They don't need to see when they are sleeping.

I keep food and water in there , do you think they would find it In The dark ?

 

[Brooks_]

I keep food and water in there , do you think they would find it In The dark ?

They won't (need to) eat or drink at night either.

 

[RoyalChick]

I keep food and water in there , do you think they would find it In The dark ?

They usually sleep through the night and don’t eat or drink. They fill the tank just before going to bed.
That said, I do have a chicken who likes a midnight snack and she seems to navigate to the food in the dark just fine!

 

[SandyRiverChick]

Chickens can't see in the dark and not even in super low light so when they're on the roost, just cut the light and they won't likely do any sleep walking, late night snacking. Allow them to get a full night sleep in dark, their bodies need the break. Not sure what your setup is but you might want to lock up food since they're not going to eat anyway, as it will potentially draw all kinds of pests and predators.

 

[RoyalChick]

Chickens can't see in the dark and not even in super low light so when they're on the roost, just cut the light and they won't likely do any sleep walking, late night snacking. Allow them to get a full night sleep in dark, their bodies need the break. Not sure what your setup is but you might want to lock up food since they're not going to eat anyway, as it will potentially draw all kinds of pests and predators.

I will try explaining that to my midnight snacking lady!
But generally I agree they stay in their roost until it gets light.

 

[Roseynose]

No that will stress them out

 

[Brooks_]

No that will stress them out

I don't follow how it would stress them. I have brooded with an incandescent light for heat and they did fine.

 

[SandyRiverChick]

I will try explaining that to my midnight snacking lady!
But generally I agree they stay in their roost until it gets light.

There's always one goof ball...