Do you think its a good idea to put in an artifical light to help the hens lay?

[Hodgey007 0]

Had my hens for about four months(they are seven months old ) now and not one egg! I know its bad weather and not enough day-light. Do you think i should put in a light in my coup or let them lay natuarally the first time?

[landytom 0]

Had my hens for about four months(they are seven months old ) now and not one egg! I know its bad weather and not enough day-light. Do you think i should put in a light in my coup or let them lay natuarally the first time?

there will day light soon i got 40 puletts 2 eggs today they are 26 weeks old just be patiance

[NIGHTSHADOW 3]

I have 6 hens with 6 eggs every day,have a light with a timmer on, this goes on at 6am of 8am, on at 4pm of at 6.30pm,i do this from oct to the end of feb it works for me,hens need 12 hours of light a day to lay,good luck, N/S

[spanj 11]

They are only just about old enough to start laying ! Adding a light will shorten theri useful laying life too

[Hodgey007 0]

I have 6 hens with 6 eggs every day,have a light with a timmer on, this goes on at 6am of 8am, on at 4pm of at 6.30pm,i do this from oct to the end of feb it works for me,hens need 12 hours of light a day to lay,good luck, N/S

Minted idea about the timer mate, never even thought about that. Cheers

[Hodgey007 0]

Thanks for the useful tips troops.

[Waz 4,261]

One of my game hens has just come into lay, just preheating the incubator today.

[dogs-n-natives 1,182]

my game hens are just starting aswell!

Edited January 31, 2009 by dogs-n-natives

[farmerrich 1]

my game hens are just starting aswell!

 

None from my old english yet but getting a few from the Indians (fertile too).