Red light at night

[Kris Chalke]

My chicks will be a year in August and I've used a heat lamp throughout the winter to guide them up th he ramp and into the coup. Do I discontinue use during th he warm summer months?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Yes, I would turn off the light, they don't need it.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Agree there also better to allow dark time for them to rest better

 

[GC-Raptor]

In my coops, I use a nightlight to show them the way and allow them to eat and drink before hopping up to the roosts. I go out 15 to 20 minutes after sunset to shut off the nightlight and lockup the coops. GC

 

[Wyorp Rock]

In my coops, I use a nightlight View attachment 1791157 to show them the way and allow them to eat and drink before hopping up to the roosts. View attachment 1791160 I go out 15 to 20 minutes after sunset to shut off the nightlight and lockup the coops. GC

Spoiled, spoiled!
Mine have to make it in before it's too dark to see! They learn

 

[chkva]

I have solar lights in front of my coop, but no light inside. Light inside bugs my chickens and causes them to be rowdy inside the coop.