Every morning I run down to check on my hens and to provide fresh water, and grab the eggs they have laid so far for the day! Some days I give them treats, such as scratch and/or dried mealworms. They just love that! That’s probably why they all gather by the gate whenever they see me! In the winter months with the short days, the lights turn on by timer every morning at 3:30 and turn off at 8 am. Since I installed the WiFi cameras, I have learned a lot about their habits with these short days. By 3:30 pm, all of them are in the hen condo for the night before it gets dark around 4:15 pm. They sleep well until around 1 am and then they are awake for the most part, patiently waiting for daylight. Some of them get a little antsy at times too. I had my lights set to turn on at 4 am, however, after monitoring their nighttime habits inside the hen condo during the night, I decided to change the time to 3:30 am, And as soon as those lights turn on, they are thrilled! They leave within minute