Show proper regulation of af light in laying house pullets that are fully matured and in good condition should have lights as soon as they are placed in the laying house the increased feeding d day sy will enable them to eat enough to maintain their condition and stimulate egg laying it if however the pul atil lets are immature when placed in the house it Is not advisable to give them more than a 12 to 13 hour day this amount of light will enable them to eat more feed which in turn will help them to complete their growth but will not stimulate high production it if the birds are not fully grown before heavy production begins they will become somewhat stunted and likely lay smaller eggs the better the quality of the birds the less Is the amount of illumination required to get a satisfactory egg production of around 50 to CO 00 per cent some flocks of high producing pullets will eat enough food to maintain their weight and production without the increased length of day but even with these flocks a winter egg laying slump may often be avoided it if a medium amount of light Is used |