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Why your animals need artificial lighting

Written by Dr. Aaron B. Stephan | Jul 14, 2023 7:34:37 PM

Your animals needs artificial lighting, and here is why.

Research has shown artificial light reduced mortality, reduced overall number of birds culled due to leg issues, improved feed conversion rate (FCR), and increased daily weight gain compared to sunlight provided through windows. 💡

Read the latest research 🔗 Frontiers | Effects of a variable light intensity lighting program on the welfare and performance of commercial broiler chickens

Congratulations to the authors for publishing this piece!
Seong W. Kang, Karen D. Christensen, Michael T. Kidd Jr, Sara K. Orlowski and James Clark!