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Sorry, Gritstar, (not trying to argue at all, please don't look at it that way- just have a different opinion than you, which is just fine with me
) but even if I did have only 8 hours of daylight here, I would still supplement, and maybe this comes from having been raised in Alaska, but I believe God made the chickens to produce eggs for us to eat (as well as to provide meat to eat
) and just like we hunt for a moose or fish for salmon, they are there for our use. My chickens are very spoiled, and love to be up with the light, supplemented or no. If someone out there needs to supplement the light for more eggs, no problem! If they make the choice to leave them in the dark, they can! And however much
I think people in our area should supplement light, It wouldn't be right for me to condemn them if they didn't
have the money to keep supplemental light in their coop, you do what you have to when times are tough.
We have 8 people in our house including my mom and handicapped brother, and we need our eggs, just like we need that moose that's in the freezer. I am sure there are many out there who have just as great a need to have their eggs, and supplemental light helps produce more for them, given the type of chicken, etc., and as far as having a heater in their coop, if that helps with egg production for that person, and it is cheaper for them to use a little extra heat than to feed their chickens far more food in the winter, they shouldn't feel bad that they use heat. While you and I haven't always seen eye to eye on everything,
you
have given
lot's of fantastic information on BYC, on
many posts, and I have
really appreciated your input and the wisdom you have from taking care of chickens. You obviously love your chickens and take care of them with every ounce of love you have for them just like I do!!
