Will a security light which could shine inside the coop affect them?

[Uncle Marc]

We have a security light up on a pole out back and it could shine in the coop windows at night. Will this adversely affect my chickens?

 

[chickendales]

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no it well not i like keep light on my birds 18 hours a day

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

Doubt it.

We have several security lights all around the coops at night. If something walks past they all flick on. Lights up the whole backyard.

 

[Mrs.Hoover]

Does anyone know if security lightd actaully work in scaring off predators? I thought about mounting one to the outside of the coop...but dont want to waste my time.

 

[goldies99]

i think a light will keep them up at night....when i turn my light on to check them at night, the light stirs them up

 

[Pineywoods Peepers]

I don't think it will bother them too much, but the roosters may crow in the middle of the night when it comes on, which could affect your sleep.

 

[TDM]

If you can barely read a newspaper in your coop (0.5 foot-candle), then it may be enough light to affect production for leghorns. Dual purpose breeds need 2 to 5 foot-candles.

http://umaine.edu/publications/2227e/

 

[kuntrychick]

Not to hijack the thread, but will a security light be enough light shining in on them to keep them laying without adding additional light?