Effect of LED Lighting on Hatchability and Chick Performance of Chicken Eggs

El-Sabrout, Karim; Khalil, Mohamed Hassan

doi:10.17582/journal.pjz/2017.49.6.sc2

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“…More studies concluded that a combination of lights could improve the production of chicks [33]. However, this study shows the effect of GL stimuli on promoting both body weight and breast muscle weight during the embryonic period and after hatching [4,33]. This stimulating effect of monochromatic GL on skeletal muscle may be related to the levels of IGF-1 in the plasma and muscle of chicks [32,34].…”

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confidence: 62%

“…However, the liver plays only a minor role in the supply of IGF-1 to the developing embryo, whereas on hatching and during the post-hatch period, it is the main source of IGF-1 for the chicken. GL photostimulation may lead to a high level of IGF-1 because of increased activation of growth hormone (GH) and its liver receptors [4]. This effect, in turn, results in greater activation of the liver to express the IGF-1 gene.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The mechanism through which this improves embryo development could be explained by the fact that melatonin induces the activity of the detoxifying enzyme, glutathione peroxidase, in several chick tissues. As a consequence, hydrogen peroxide is metabolized and thereby reduces the generation of highly toxic hydroxyl radicals [4,41]. As such, melatonin should be considered a component of the antioxidative defense system in avian species.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In nature, chicken embryos at different ages and species certainly receive some light during incubation, whereas in industrial hatcheries, eggs are incubated in the dark for 21 days. Several studies demonstrated that exposing fertile eggs to light can increase the growth of the embryo and decrease the incubation period [2][3][4]. Post-hatch artificial lighting is an important management method for the growth and muscle development of meat-type birds [5].…”

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Effect of exposure to different light colors on embryonic development and neurophysiological traits in the chick embryo

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Background and Aim: Many environmental factors exist that influence embryonic development which is missing in the poultry industry, such as light in incubation facilities or hatcheries. Light plays an important role in the growth and development of chick embryos, whereas dark environments can lead to hatching failure or embryo distortion. Therefore, this study aimed to demonstrate the importance of light and its various colors on the growth and development of broiler chick embryos. Materials and Methods: Four treatments were used to study the impact of various light colors on the growth of embryos and their neurophysiological traits: Dark without light (D), red light (RL), blue light (BL), and green light (GL), with three replicates per treatment (25 eggs/replicate) for a total of 300 fertile Ross 308 eggs. Each treatment was assigned to one incubator (75 eggs/incubator), whereas all other conditions were kept the same. Results: The results showed a significant increase (p<0.01) in embryonic development for embryo weight, chick body weight, hatchability, and embryo index for RL, BL, and especially GL. RL, BL, and especially GL significantly increased (p<0.01) neurophysiological traits of the neurons, brain weight, and brain index. Conclusion: The use of light during the embryonic period affects the development of the embryo and its neurophysiological traits.

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“…Artificial lighting has been used in modern poultry production to stimulate productive performance. The light-emitting diode (LED) provides an approximation of daylight than the spectral gaps of other lighting sources [6]. Researches conducted on light color suggested the blue, green lights [7,8], and white lights [9] to enhance broiler growth, production, and act on increasing myofiber growth through effective stimulation of testosterone.…”

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Impact of lighting color and duration on productive performance and Newcastle disease vaccination efficiency in broiler chickens

Soliman

Hassan

2019

Vet World

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Background and Aim: Manipulating lighting colors and regimens is considered an effective mean for improving broiler productivity. The influence of red, blue, and white light-emitting diode (LED) was investigated using three different regimens of lighting and darkness; continuous 23 h light (L):1 h dark (D), continuous 18 h L:6 h D, and intermittent 16 h L:8 h D hours on the performance, carcass weight (CW), feed and water intake (WI), serum glucose (GLUCO), triglycerides (TG), and cholesterol (TC), intestinal bacterial load, growth and metabolic hormones, and efficiency of Newcastle disease (ND) vaccine. Materials and Methods: A total of 252 1-day-old Ross broilers on deep litter were divided into nine groups. The 1st, 4th, and 7th groups were exposed to continuous 23L:1D, the 2nd, 5th, and 8th groups were exposed to continuous 18L:6D, and the 3rd, 6th, and 9th groups were exposed to intermittent 16L:8D (4L:2D, 4 times) lighting regimen using red, blue, and white LED lights, respectively. A total of 1350 samples (225 sera, 225 swabs, and 900 organ samples) were collected. Results: Blue LED group revealed a highly significant increase (p<0.01) in live body weight, body weight gain, performance index, CW, spleen, heart, and liver weights, and anti-ND antibody titer, as well as a highly significant decline (p<0.01) of feed intake, WI, GLUCO, TG, TC, growth hormone, insulin, tri-iodothyronine (T3), tetra-iodothyronine (T4), total bacterial count (TBC), and total Enterobacteriaceae count compared to red and white LED lights in all tested lighting regimens. Continuous 23L:1D and 18L:6D regimens were significantly (p<0.01) superior to intermittent 16L:8D in their influence on the performance, CW, biochemistry, hormonal profile, and bacterial load. Conclusion: The blue LED light associated with continuous 18L:6D or 23L:1D h regimen is highly recommended in broiler houses for their enhancing the productive performance, growth, and immunity.

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Light wavelengths/colors: Future prospects for broiler behavior and production

Soliman

El-Sabrout

2020

Journal of Veterinary Behavior

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Effect of LED Lighting on Hatchability and Chick Performance of Chicken Eggs

Cited by 9 publications

References 18 publications

Effect of exposure to different light colors on embryonic development and neurophysiological traits in the chick embryo

Effect of exposure to different light colors on embryonic development and neurophysiological traits in the chick embryo

Impact of lighting color and duration on productive performance and Newcastle disease vaccination efficiency in broiler chickens

Light wavelengths/colors: Future prospects for broiler behavior and production

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