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Do not use unslacked lime, Holmes cautions. Remove litter from the wettest spots and replace it with dry litter. Removing the accumulated droppings from dropping pits will also help cut the moisture problem. Repair or replace leaky faucets and drinking equipment. Be sure plenty of drinking water is available. Reduction in water comsumption is one of the quickest ways to cause a drop in egg production. Water does not have to freeze to cause reduced water intake. Usually pullets and hens will drink more water in colder weather if water temperature is kept between 45 to 55 degrees. Thermostatically controlled water heaters and heat types are almost indispensible in most layingvhouses in cold weather, Holmes says. Get plenty of feed into the layers, he advises. Allow ample feeding space and feeding time as well as a good diet to maintain or increase body weight. If using an all-mash feeding program, allow each hen at least 5 linear inches of mash hopper feeding space. With automatic feeders, provide at least one foot of feeder space for each 5 hens. Generally, at least 14 hours of light per day, combining natural daylight and artificial lights, are needed to allow Leghorn type pullets time to eat enough all-mash
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