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Is it true that farmers use lighting techniques to make hens lay more eggs?

April 26, 2017eggs farmers Hens lay lighting techniques

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Is it true that farmers use lighting techniques to make hens lay more eggs?

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Yes. Hens naturally produce more eggs during the spring and summer as the number of daylight hours increases. Farmers using cage or barn systems may use lights to artificially extend daylight up to 16 hours – a normal summer’s day.