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

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

 

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.

 

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.

 

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

 

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.

 

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/

 

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?