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Boosting Winter Egg Production: Innovative Lighting Solutions for Backyard Chickens
Manage episode 464216027 series 3593369
This episode highlights the challenges of maintaining egg production in winter and introduces a practical solution based on light exposure. By experimenting with a smart red LED light to simulate longer daylight hours, listeners can discover effective methods to boost their hens' egg-laying potential sustainably.
• Explanation of how light influences chicken ovulation
• Personal anecdote about my winter egg production dilemma
• Details of the red light experiment and its setup
• Clear results showing improved egg yield in response to light
• Neighbor's experience with unexpected egg production
• Recommendations for humane lighting practices for backyard chickens
22 episodes
Manage episode 464216027 series 3593369
This episode highlights the challenges of maintaining egg production in winter and introduces a practical solution based on light exposure. By experimenting with a smart red LED light to simulate longer daylight hours, listeners can discover effective methods to boost their hens' egg-laying potential sustainably.
• Explanation of how light influences chicken ovulation
• Personal anecdote about my winter egg production dilemma
• Details of the red light experiment and its setup
• Clear results showing improved egg yield in response to light
• Neighbor's experience with unexpected egg production
• Recommendations for humane lighting practices for backyard chickens
22 episodes
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