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Rural/Farm Life

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3. I believe the hens lay by amount of daylight

Wed Dec 21, 2011, 12:53 AM

Dec 2011

If you want some winter eggs, you could try putting up some lights in their house. The people at your local co-op or farm store should know what you need.

Here are a couple of links:

http://poultrykeeper.com/chickens/general-chickens/light-for-layers.html

http://umaine.edu/publications/2227e/

Good luck!

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I'm ready for some eggs, Dammit! [View all] Vanje Dec 2011 OP

As I said on the other thread, mine never quit entirely. Denninmi Dec 2011 #1

Mine are done moulting. LWolf Dec 2011 #2

I believe the hens lay by amount of daylight Tsiyu Dec 2011 #3

Our chickens haven't slowed laying much. WheelWalker Dec 2011 #4

So jealous! Vanje Dec 2011 #5

I have 4 "laying " (not so much) Hens. Vanje Dec 2011 #6