Effects of LED Light Color and Intensity on Feather Pecking and Fear Responses of Layer Breeders in Natural Mating Colony Cages

Effects of LED Light Color and Intensity on Feather Pecking and Fear Responses of Layer Breeders in Natural Mating Colony Cages

Natural mating colony cages for layer breeders have become commonplace for layer breeders in China. However, feather pecking (FP) and cannibalism are prominent in this system. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of four light-emitting diode (LED) light colors (white: WL, red:...

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Main Authors: Haipeng Shi, Baoming Li, Qin Tong, Weichao Zheng, Dan Zeng, Guobin Feng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
poultry
light spectrum
light illuminance
feather pecking
cannibalism
animal welfare
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/10/814

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