Poultry Lighting the theory and practice

Authors: Dr. Peter Lewis & Prof. Trevor Morris
At last, a reference book about the lighting of poultry!

This is the first book to be dedicated to the lighting of poultry, and, as the title suggests, is written in two sections.

The first is fully referenced and covers the science that underpins the lighting of poultry, with chapters describing the physics of light, the physiology and mechanisms by which poultry react to light, and the responses of all classes of poultry to conventional and unconventional photoperiods, light intensity, light colour, light source, and the pathological and behavioural consequences of extremes of illumination. The second section describes the practical approach to lighting for growing pullets, laying hens, broiler breeders, broilers, breeding and growing turkeys, ducks, and geese, and is written in a user-friendly style.

Between them, the authors have spent more than 70 years conducting research into lighting for poultry, and have in excess of 200 publications on the topic. They have presented papers at conferences, congresses, and symposia across the world.

Availability: In Print
Publication date: 2006
Binding: Paperback
Dimensions: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Extent:170 pp
ISBN: 0-9552104-0-2

Book Contents

• Light
  
• Physiology and mechanisms
  
• Photoperiod: conventional programmes
  
• Photoperiod: unconventional programmes
  
• Illuminance (light intensity)
  
• Wavelength (colour)
  
• Pathological effects of lighting
  
• Light source
  
• Lighting for growing pullets and laying hens
  
• Lighting for broiler breeders
  
• Lighting for broilers
  
• Lighting for breeding turkeys
  
• Lighting for growing turkeys
  
• Lighting for waterfowl