Effect of different lighting sources on the performance of broiler breeder hens

The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of using light-emitting diode (LED) lamps versus incandescent/tungsten (Inc) bulbs on broiler breeder hens’ productive performance during brooding and rearing periods (25 weeks), as well first 15 weeks production. A total 46600 one-day-old Arbor Acres Plus chicks were placed in eight enclosed houses randomly/evenly divided into two groups (four for each group): birds raised under yellow LED lighting, orange Inc lighting. Several traits have been studied determine performance, including body weight at different ages, gain, feed consumption, conversion ratio, mortality rate, uniformity, age sexual maturity, egg number, production number per bird, weight, mass. According findings, lighting instead period resulted a significant improvement all traits, this positive effect continued until period, yielding excellent results traits. proved be an effective source breeders’ houses.