Will chickens severely molt if their light source is taken away?

RulingTheRoost

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Jan 5, 2015
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I have had a light inside my chickens' coop that turns on with a timer in the early morning to boost their production since they began laying. They are currently 3 years old, and right now I don't need as many eggs as I used to. Because of the light, they haven't molted, but will they molt if I turn it off? I don't want them to lose their feathers in the cold weather, but if they do, I'll wait until spring to turn it off.

Thanks for the help!
 
I'd wait until spring, turning the light off now might cause them to go into a molt.

Any significant, sudden change in light can cause stress.....
......no sense in stressing them further during cold weather.
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I'd wait until spring, turning the light off now might cause them to go into a molt.

Any significant, sudden change in light can cause stress.....
......no sense in stressing them further during cold weather.
.
I agree, they'd probably be pretty stressed. Thanks! I will wait until spring then :)
 

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