Light emitting diode (LED) use in artificial lighting for broiler chicken production

Engenharia Agrícola

Mayara R. De Santana²  Rodrigo G. Garcia¹  Irenilza De A. Naas¹  Ibiara C. De L. A. Paz¹  Fabiana R. Caldara¹  Bruna Barreto¹ 

[1] ,UNESP FMVZ Departamento de Melhoramento e Nutrição AnimalBotucatu SP

关键词: poultry;    production;    artificial lighting;    avicultura;    produção;    iluminação artificial;    LED;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0100-69162014000300005

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Light emitting diode (LED) has been used in commercial poultry industry by presenting superior energy savings and providing feasibility on production process. The objective of this research was to evaluate performance and carcass yield of broiler chickens exposed to different LED colors compared with fluorescent lamps. For that, two experiments (E1 and E2) were performed and 2,646 Cobb® chickens were used. In experiment E1, male birds were exposed to 20 lux artificial lighting with red, yellow, blue, and white LED bulbs; and fluorescent bulb. In experiment E2, male and female birds were exposed to 15 lux artificial lighting with red and blue LED bulbs; and fluorescent bulb. Cumulative weight gain (kg), feed intake (kg), feed conversion, hot carcass weight (kg), carcass yield (%), and breast and thigh + drumstick yield (%) were used as response variables. Results showed no difference (p > 0.05) among treatments for performance, carcass yield, and cut yield in experiment E1. In experiment E2 there was only difference between genders (p < 0.05) and males showed higher total weight gain, feed intake, hot carcass weight and thigh + drumstick yield. Different LED color use had same effect as fluorescent lights on broiler performance and carcass yield.

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