why do breeders stop selling in the fall?

[hdowden]

all of our chickens have all but quit laying i havent seen an egg in 3-4 days now

 

[pattgal]

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what kind of lights do you use.. i'm in Sc.. like tonight its cold and windy but i only have a reg light bulb out there.. I want to change to a heat lamp soon for them... what do you suggest. ? and what kind of light is used to lengthen their days? I dont necessarily want them to not rest but ive been out there with them since the days are shorter and they seam bored and not ready for bed yet? they jump down from the roost and play with me up and down and want goodies wide awake.. seams that they are just going to bed early? I think most people add the extra light int he am though dont they?

I refuse to use a heat lamp. because it can get seriously cold out here, in the event of a power outage they would never survive the shift in temp.

 

[gmendoza]

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what kind of lights do you use.. i'm in Sc.. like tonight its cold and windy but i only have a reg light bulb out there.. I want to change to a heat lamp soon for them... what do you suggest. ? and what kind of light is used to lengthen their days? I dont necessarily want them to not rest but ive been out there with them since the days are shorter and they seam bored and not ready for bed yet? they jump down from the roost and play with me up and down and want goodies wide awake.. seams that they are just going to bed early? I think most people add the extra light int he am though dont they?

I refuse to use a heat lamp. because it can get seriously cold out here, in the event of a power outage they would never survive the shift in temp.

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