Impact of light-emitting diode and compact fluorescent light source type and cage tier on layers reared in an enriched cage system Part 1: Production performance and egg quality
Layer age significantly affected egg mass, hen-day egg production rate, hen-house egg production rate, feed consumption, feed conversion ratio, damaged egg ratio (P
📌 3 Key Takeaways
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Objective & Hypothesis:This study?s aim was to investigate the effects of age, light source type (light-emitting diode (LED), and compact fluorescent (FLO)), and cage tier on production performance and egg quality traits of layers reared in the enriched cage system.
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Key Findings & Data:A total of 800 Nick Chick White layers were used in the study.
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Conclusion & Impact:Layer age significantly affected egg mass, hen-day egg production rate, hen-house egg production rate, feed consumption, feed conversion ratio, damaged egg ratio (P
🔬Design:Lab & Field Experiment
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:LED · compact fluorescent · cage tier
Abstract
This study?s aim was to investigate the effects of age, light source type (light-emitting diode (LED), and compact fluorescent (FLO)), and cage tier on production performance and egg quality traits of layers reared in the enriched cage system. A total of 800 Nick Chick White layers were used in the study. A total of 800 eggs were used for egg quality traits at 25 and 45 weeks of age. The enriched cage tiers were coded as I, II, III, and IV from bottom to top. Layer age significantly affected egg mass, hen-day egg production rate, hen-house egg production rate, feed consumption, feed conversion ratio, damaged egg ratio (P
TÜNAYDIN, G., DİKMEN, B. Y. (2019). Impact of light-emitting diode and compact fluorescent light source type and cage tier on layers reared in an enriched cage system Part 1: Production performance and egg quality. Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Cilt: 43 - Sayı: 5, 615–626. https://ajindex.com/articles/120936