The Washington times., 1919-11-26
Light Your Chicken Coop;
Get More Eggs
Treat Seriously This Advice From Cornell Uni

Treat Seriously This Advice From Cornell University
You know how expensive fresh eggs in winter In
the fall the hens shed their feathers "mouEing" While
they shed feathers they shed no eggs
When the feathers the weather is cold which
discouraging Days Short the chickens early
and get up late, compared with summer. And IT
OFTEN GROWS DARK IN THE EVENING BEFORE
THEY HAVE EATEN ENoUGH. they don't eat
enough what they do eat muse go to keep them alive
There is nothing left for making eggs they don't
make any.
The important information give you here is taken
from letter by Professor Rioe in charge Of the pou
Try farm management at Cornell University addressed to
the White Leghon Laboratory, managed by Trumbu Cary
q Hampstead L Professor Rice says in his letter:
81 wondering if you have introduced the use
of artificial light in the control of egg production on
your farm not, would commend it to your atten-
ton being the most effective of control which
we now know.
Practically all of the tests which we have made
with many focks during the past two years indicate
that with proper methods not only can increase the
proportion of priced eggs but also increase some
what the number of eggs laid per bird per year. and
produce these at less cost per dozen and without ap
parent injury to the fowl Illumination is destined to
exert very marked influence the whole problem of
distribution Of egg production throughout the year. as
result of which it will materially influence the prob
lem Of storage and the quality Of eggs placed upon the
market"
Further details about giving the hens enough light for
winter work contained in this brief statement prepared
by Professor Rice:
Some Pertinent Facts Concerning Illumination
and lts Effect on Egg Production.
The purpose Of Illumination is to give twelve
ourteenhour working day during the winter season Of
naturally short days and long nights
This means greater food consumption and greater
activity the part of the BIRDS with the result that
they lay more eggs at time when prices are high.
natural result is that they will lay fewer eggs
later in the season when eggs cheap
The total number laid by hen in year win not
be materially increased, as a rule.
1t is possible to overdo the illumination proposition
as shown by the low production of birds kept under
Lighting schedule of a. m to p. m.
Pointers.
Do not get the hens up at 8 a and then leave
the mash hoppers closed until noon Give them a
chance to eat
Some provision should be made to keep water from
freezing at night that birds will not have to 90
thirsty from until the caretaker gets on the Job
Ii more convenient, lights may be used from dusk
until p m. In this provision must be made
for dimming the lights for ten to fifteen minutes 80
that the birds will stop working and find their way
to the roos Feed cracked rather than whole corn
since the object in view is to encourage the consump
ton and assimilation of large amount of food as
possible
Painting the inside of house white will make It
possible to smaller lamps and thus reduce the cost
of electricity.
In ordinary hen house without white walls a
rough rule is to supply candle power of light for
each five six square feet of floor space.
Do not illumination on breeding hens dnrino
the early winter.
The electric Light system of increasing egg production
a& time when eggs valuable was introduced some
time since at the scientific TrumbuI Cary institution TO