Chicken Lighting Schedule | Light for Chicks, Pullets & Laying Hens | Poultry Farming Business Plan 

This Video is about Lighting Program for Chicks, Pullets & Adult Chicken by Dr Arshad.
Chicken Prolapse cases, Hen Small Eggs, Mis-shaped Eggs, Less Egg Production, Low Average Body Weight are related to mismanaged Lighting Schedule for Poultry Layer Chickens.
Light Duration for Chicks, Pullets & Adult Hens is important to decide Whether Eggs will be Double Yolk, Growth of Chickens, Calcium Deficiency ( Hypocalcemia ), less feed & Water intake, Floor Eggs, Dirty Eggs, Egg Shell Quality, Consumption of Feed & Aggressive behaviour of Poultry Birds.
Chicken Immune response, More or Less Hen Mortalities, Poultry Liver Problems, Poor Fertility, Hatchability, Brain Disorders, Eye problems & Factors like Eating own Eggs are related to Light Duration, Light intensity & Spectrum of Light.
Chicks need 30 to 50 Lux for first 24 to 32 hours following Complete natural daylights period after that.
If Chicks are unable to eat, Drink well & to achieve Target Body Weights then Intermittent Lighting Program can be applied for just First Week ( Turn on light for 02 Hours & then Turn it Off ). Because for Proper Growth, Chicks Need Rest / Sleep.
For Pullets you need 10-15 Lux light & never ever Provide Artificial Light just Provide Day length.
You need 5-10 Lux for Laying Hens & Start increasing their Light Duration from Day length to 14 Hours as they achieve 1120 grams Body Weight & 03 to 06 % Eggs Production.
Light Duration must be 14 Hours & 30 minutes after 35 Weeks, 15 Hours after 55 Weeks & 15 hours 30 minutes to 16 Hours after 65 Weeks of Chicken Age.
Light have Direct impact over Chicken Physiology. Always Follow a Comprehensive Lighting Program for Poultry Birds.
Ensure Even Light Distribution to avoid Floor or Dirty Eggs as Vision is an important Sense for Chickens to find Feed & Water.
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