Alternative lighting strategies that allow hens additional feeding opportunities during scotophase, or dark periods, can go a long way toward improving egg quality and bird welfare.
Turkeys are seasonal breeders, meaning exposure to a long-day photoperiod triggers the reproductive response. The challenge is that the photoreceptors are deep within the brain. The light must therefore penetrate the skull and brain tissue to elicit a response.
Continuous lighting is commonplace in commercial broiler houses, but is that what’s best for the birds?
A recent study comparing traditional lighting with gradient lighting demonstrated significant benefits to poultry flocks, including improved feed conversion ratio (FCR), enhanced welfare indicators and reduced stress levels.
Huts are a favored enrichment of birds in broiler houses and can have a positive impact on welfare, according to University of Arkansas research.
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