2022-03-07By Agricultural Engineer, The Canada Plan Service. Light levels (intensity or illuminance) and the duration of light (photo period) are important factors in poultry production. Intensity has an effect on cannibalism and aggression, along with feed and water intake, while photo period influences reproductive and egg production cycles, total feed intake, and growth rate.
The following tables provide some of the most common lighting programs for different types of poultry operations.
| Lighting option | Flock Age | Light Intensity Lux(Foot-candles) | Photo Period(hours of light per day) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Option 1 | Hen Brooding(1-3 days) Growing(4days-19th week) Laying(20-72 week) |
20(2) 5(0.5) 10-30(1-3) |
23 9to11 Add 0.5hour per week until 16-17hours |
| Option 2 | Hen Brooding(1-3 days) Growing(4 days-2nd week) 2-3nd week 3-4th week 4-5th week 5-6th week 6-7th week 8-9th week 9-20th week Laying (20-72 week) |
20(2) 5(0.5) 5(0.5) 5(0.5) 5(0.5) 5(0.5) 5(0.5) 5(0.5) 5(0.5) 10-30(1-3) |
23 23 21 19 17 15 13 11 11 Add 0.5hour per week until 16-17hours |
| Lighting option | Flock Age | Light Intensity Lux(Foot-candles) | Photo Period(hours of light per day) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Option 1 | Hen Brooding(1-4 days) Growing(4 days-3rd week) （3-19th week) Laying(20-60week) |
20(2) 5(0.5) 5(0.5) 50-60(5-6) |
23 15 11 Add 0.5hour per week until 16-17hours |
| Lighting option | Flock Age | Light Intensity Lux(Foot-candles) | Photo Period(hours of light per day) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Option 1 | Brooding(1-2 days) Growing(2 days-market) | 20(2) 5(0.5) | 23 23 |
| Option 2 | Brooding(1-3 days) Growing(3-10days) (10-15days) (15-21days) (21-35days) (35-42days) | 20(2) 5(0.5) 5(0.5) 5(0.5) 5(0.5) 5(0.5)
| 23 8 12 16 18 23 |
| Option 3 | Brooding(1-3 days) Growing(3 days-market) | 20(2) 5(0.5) | 23 23 |
| Option 4 | Brooding(1-3 days) Growing(3-10days) (10-15days) (15-21days) (21-28days) (28-42days) | 20(2) 20(2) 5(0.5) 5(0.5) 5(0.5) 5(0.5) | 23 18 8 12 16 18 |
| Lighting option | Flock Age | Light Intensity Lux(Foot-candles) | Photo Period(hours of light per day) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Option 1 | Brooding(1-3 days) Growing(3 days-market) | 50(5) 5-10(0.5-1) | 23 23 |
| Option 2 | Brooding(1-3 days) Growing(3 days-8th week) (8-12th week) | 50(5) 5-10(0.5-1) 5-10(0.5-1) | 23 2.5L:3D 2.5L:3D |
| Other function | Light Intensity Lux(Foot-candles) |
|---|---|
| Feed Save/Working | 100-200(10-20) |
| Clean | 50(5) |
| Office(desk) | 400-500(40-50) |
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