The chickens have not laid any eggs since daylight savings time, when the days got shorter, but we put in a small heat lamp in the roost that is on a time, we were surprised to find an egg waiting for us when we got back. I have to say there are few things as delicious as a fresh farm egg, it is hard to buy a grocery store egg after eating one. We are glad they are laying again. There is little that is as useless as a chicken that does not lay eggs.