Winter egg production questions -

[mylittlehof]

What causes less eggs: light or temperature? AND is it that production goes to zero or just less then in the summer? I'm still waiting for my first egg and hoping I'm not going to have to keep waiting until spring

 

[gritsar]

It's the light. Depending on the breed they could just slow down or stop altogether.

 

[congohelium]

Hens need 14 to 16 hours of light and layer feed to lay like they would in the summer. The temp in the coop should be between 45 and 80 degrees (F).

 

[Maryallison77]

Thanks I kinda wondered about this too. maybe since I am in Florida I will do ok......

 

[ebonykawai]

I think it depends a lot on breed, as well. My two RIRs are laying daily and haven't slowed down at all. However, the other RIRs, who hadn't matured as quickly, don't seem to be maturing fast at all. I wonder if the light is affecting their speed of maturity. I'm thinking they won't start laying until after the winter solstice now.