Success with light timers

[3DFowlFarm]

Running one 40 watt bulb to extend light 5-10pm and again 5-10am. Seems to be working and the birds are happy so far. Consistently 32-40 degrees now in the barn (and holding SIGH), getting 15+ eggs daily!! Got fingers crossed winter is kind, just a few inches snow so farbut its still November!

 

[_-Captain BRM-_]

Nice! Mine are finally starting to lay again after their first molt. I keep Christmas lights in the coop for the hens and that gives them enough light to continue laying.

 

[aart]

Running one 40 watt bulb to extend light 5-10pm and again 5-10am. Seems to be working and the birds are happy so far. Consistently 32-40 degrees now in the barn (and holding SIGH), getting 15+ eggs daily!!

How old are your birds, in weeks or months?

 

[3DFowlFarm]

How old are your birds, in weeks or months?

We have 6 white leghorns 8 mos old, 6 red comets 25 weeks old, and 4 americauna that are 20 weeks. They share a sizeable coop built inside a big barn so are quite spoiled. I spend a lot of time babysitting in the yard when out exercising because the hawks are terrible right now.

 

[3DFowlFarm]

Nice! Mine are finally starting to lay again after their first molt. I keep Christmas lights in the coop for the hens and that gives them enough light to continue laying.

Love the Xmas light idea, put a few up today!! Makes me smile