Livestock
Light and nest boxes for laying flocks
Stable day length and clean, dark nests keep lay going. Sudden dark or crowded nests cut production.
Light and nests
Egg output follows day length and nest comfort more than extra feed.
- Keep lighting consistent; do not slam hours down after peak
- Nests dark, dry, and enough for the hen count
- Floor eggs mean nests are too high, too bright, or too few
- Broody hens blocking boxes need a separate space, not punishment
This is management, not a drug protocol.