There is no doubt that hens are capable of laying year round, but the question is should they? Here are the fors and againsts for adding light to your coop during winter. Read Article
Should I Light The Coop Over Winter?
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Laying Hens and How Light Effects Egg Production
- Are your Chickens Laying Less Frequent?
- This Article May Help you Understand Why.
Are your chickens laying fewer eggs recently? If you haven’t made any big changes to how you’re caring for them, there’s a good chance the lack of eggs is caused by the shorter daytime hours.
Chickens need a full 14-16 hours of daylight each day to lay their best, and this time of year, they won’t receive enough anywhere in the Northern Hemisphere.
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