Alternative / Recommended Lighting Programmes for Alternative Systems
Gradual light increases during peak help
maintain the high levels of the two hormones - Luteinizing Hormone and the Follicle Stimulating Hormone.
Please Note: Light intensity can be gradually reduced over the slat/perch area once the initial training period has been completed ie 22-23 weeks.
If additional egg weight is required, the ‘delayed lighting’ programme should be used. This will delay maturity by approximately 7 days but egg weight will be increased. In addition light stimulation should not be introduced until body weight has reached 1500 grams.
Recommended Lighting Programmes for Alternative Systems
It is important the Variety Brown does not have a large light increase at any one time, because this could result in over consumption of feed and may cause EODES, (Erratic Ovulation and Defective Egg Syndrome).
