Automatic layer cages for raising chickens can be well managed to allow the chickens to produce more eggs. Chicken farmers must also ensure that the chicken coop has sufficient and reasonable light. In the process of adding light to the laying hens, the following points need to be paid attention to.
The chicken coop has a stable and stable light duration. Supplementary light for laying hens generally starts at 19 weeks of age. The light time should be from short to long, with an increase of 30 minutes per week. When the daily light time reaches 16 hours. The light should be kept stable, not long or short. The best way is to add light once every morning and evening.
The light intensity is appropriate. For normal laying hens. The required light intensity is generally 2.7 watts per square meter. Stacked chicken cages for chicken coops need to have enough light on the ground floor. This requires stronger illumination. 40-60 watts is the best in the chicken coop. Farmers should also pay attention to replace broken bulbs at any time. Wipe the bulbs every week to keep the chicken coop with proper brightness.
Suitable artificial lighting. Generally, artificial light is provided when natural light is less than 12 hours. Make up to about 14 hours of light per day. Supplementary lighting is better by turning on the lights every day. Turn on the lights at 6 o’clock in the morning until dawn, and turn on the lights at night until 20 o’clock in the evening. Farmers should pay attention to the power supply should be stable when supplementing the light.
Precautions. For chickens that are in poor health, poorly developed, lighter weight, and less than 6 months old. Generally, artificial supplementation of light is not performed, or supplementation is postponed for a period of time. Otherwise, the goal of increasing egg production rate will not be achieved. Even if it improves temporarily, it will quickly age prematurely. Instead, the annual egg production rate has been reduced.
The above is the sharing of how the farmers raise chickens to provide reasonable light for the chicken coop. Hope to help farmers.