Does anyone know of a good lighting program that has been sucessful for broiler chickens?
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Mumbai si dotted with these little shops that sell chicken ….
This one is near Amboli in Andheri West
Question by georgia: Does anyone know of a good lighting program that has been sucessful for broiler chickens?
I would love to find one that has been shown to work successful to aide in the growth and development of broilers and to help with over all feed conversion. I know that a good lighting program is essential, i’m just not sure which one to try. Please only educated answers. Thank you.
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3 Responses to Does anyone know of a good lighting program that has been sucessful for broiler chickens?
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yes, light does impact growth. Chickens will roost when it is dark and not eat. Increasing the light period will decrease roost time.
Groundskeeper Willy
October 11, 2011 at 1:09 pm
It would do you more good to go to this link than for me to explain
http://www.cobb-vantress.com/Publications/documents/managingmalestomaximisehatchability.pdf
rabbithorsegirl
October 11, 2011 at 1:16 pm
standard all round lighting is fine , florescent lighting . as long as it is consistent.
caged birds it doesn’t make much of a difference , your heating is essential for growth or avoidance of heat or freezing stress , you want maintain a consistent comfortable temperature , growth is determined a lot on the stress , if you are doing organic or free range your parabolic steroids are usually not allowed so then you rely on your grain/tallow/antibiotic mix
TECH
October 11, 2011 at 1:32 pm