Open AccessBehavioural Response and Weight of Broiler Chickens Reared Under Different Artificial Light Sources
Author(s) -
O. O. Adeleye,
O. M. Oso,
A. O. Fafiolu,
Oluwatosin Adebisi Dosumu,
O. E. Oke,
MO Abatan,
Adewale Segun James,
A. V. Jegede,
A. O. K. Adesehinwa
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
folia veterinaria
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2453-7837
pISSN - 0015-5748
DOI - 10.2478/fv-2021-0021
Subject(s) - jumping , zoology , broiler , biology , analysis of variance , artificial light , incandescent light bulb , sitting , body weight , light intensity , mathematics , medicine , statistics , chemistry , physiology , endocrinology , physics , illuminance , pathology , astronomy , optics
This study evaluated the behavioural response and weight of broiler birds at the 4th and 6th week of age when raised under incandescent (ICD) and compact fluorescent light (CFL). At 2 weeks of age, a total of 216 Arbor Acres birds were randomly allotted into 3 treatments: Control (no artificial light), ICD (60 watts, 800 lm) and CFL (40 watts, 2000 lm). Artificial lighting was provided from 8 p. m. to 4 a. m. daily. Data collected were subjected to One-way ANOVA using Minitab 17 through a general linear model (GLM) procedure and means were separated using Tukey’s test software. At 4 weeks of age, the presence of light significantly increased (P 0.05) on the frequency of drinking and jumping behaviour. However, the weight, the frequency of feeding, standing, walking and running behaviour increased (P < 0.05) under the two light sources compared to the control. Also, birds raised under CFL displayed a higher frequency (P < 0.05) of inactive/resting and locomotor behaviour compared to birds reared under ICD which had a higher frequency of drinking behaviour. From this study, the use of CFL throughout the production stages is encouraged in poultry facilities due to the resultant increase in the activity levels of broilers and the reduced energy cost.