Pros and Cons of LIGHT
Whether or not to light your coop is a topic of hot debate among chicken owners during winter months. Adding light will help your egg production, but there are negative repercussions to artificial lighting. Here are some of the pros and cons of lights in the coop.
Benefits
Egg production slows way down at this time of year because of the decreased daylight and the fact that chickens tend to go through their annual molt in the late fall. Supplemental light will counteract the lack of daylight, stimulating a hen’s pituitary
