Get the light right

Light is an important management tool in broiler production. If used successfully it can influence aspects of growth, productivity and behaviour, and is therefore the subject of intense research. From presentations at the 2010 PSA meeting in the USA, it became clear that proper lighting regimes will lead to good flock performance. By Naheeda Portocarero, UK While we know that light intensity has an impact on behaviour and physiology, there is debate surrounding the optimum level that should be