Due to the fact that birds (chicken breeding) are particularly sensitive to the intensity and duration of access to sunlight, this aspect should be treated on the farm with the utmost seriousness.
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For birds, natural light is a physiological stimulus on which both relational and vegetative functions depend. The strongest stimulus is white light, which is obtained thanks to a proportional combination of seven monochromatic colors. In the literature, other types of bright colors are specified for hybrids of laying hens, with advantages and disadvantages.
Thus, neon-type blue light can cause disorders in egg production and overall health. Red light causes premature laying intensity, but does not correlate with normal weight gain in birds. The advantage of using red light is only to reduce the phenomenon of cannibalism.
If the red light prevents the spine syndrome, the green light promotes its appearance but has a stimulating effect on egg production. For laying hens, incandescent light is the most beneficial, but it also has the disadvantage that long-term use reduces the proportion of laying hens and increases the number of blind hens.
A prerequisite for the success of a proper farm is the careful design and location of the lighting system, which must ensure uniformity and intensity of the light output at floor level. These things will ensure the maximum increase in the production potential of birds on the farm.
Roof hatches are also installed in agricultural facilities, it is often forgotten that roof exits properly installed can also provide a large amount of sunlight, just like a skylight.
As you can see, light is extremely important in poultry breeding and more.
The selection and installation of artificial light is essential, but more and more conscious breeders are investing in natural light during breeding. A solution that provides sunlight to the livestock is the installation of polycarbonate glazing, which provides natural light to the agricultural premises throughout the day. Usually, skylight sets are installed, referred to as longlights.
The Gulajski company, as a leading Polish manufacturer of fire protection systems. and roof systems, he also recommends that certified fire ventilation systems should be installed in AGRO facilities, which in the event of a fire are able to significantly reduce fire-related losses. To achieve increased productivity, especially in the winter season, it is necessary to make lighting suitable for the animals to be raised. Research directly indicates that animals kept indoors with appropriate natural light are more efficient. Light makes the bird’s internal organs, especially the ovary, work more actively, so that egg production is much better.
Light is very important in poultry farming and in other areas related to animal husbandry, e.g. cattle, pigs, sheep or goats.
Circadian rhythm regulation – light regulates the circadian rhythm of animals and affects their life cycle, including sleep, arousal, and activity times. Therefore, it is important for breeders to provide the animals with the right amount of light during the day.
Effects on behavior – light can affect the behavior of animals, including stress levels, aggressiveness, activity, and aggression levels. Therefore, breeders must take care of proper lighting in the rooms where the animals are kept.
Growth and development – Proper lighting can affect the growth and development of animals, including their weight gain, muscle and bone development, as well as the quality of meat and eggs.
Efficiency – Proper lighting can affect farm performance, including the number and quality of eggs, milk, and meat, as well as the amount of milk and body weight of the animals.
Costs – Proper lighting can affect your farming costs, including energy consumption and lighting maintenance costs.
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Solar lighting is very beneficial in agricultural farming.
- Improvement of the quality of life of animals – thanks to sunlight, animals in breeding rooms have greater access to natural light, which has a positive effect on their well-being, health and self-regulation of the circadian rhythm.
- Energy saving – the use of sunlight allows you to save electricity and reduce energy-related costs on the farm.
- Improved product quality – natural light affects the quality of milk, meat and eggs, which has a positive effect on the quality of products and thus increases their commercial value.
- Ecology – the use of sunlight contributes to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, which has a positive effect on the natural environment.
- Improved working conditions – thanks to natural light, farm workers work in more pleasant and healthier conditions, which affects their health and well-being.
Sunlight in Plant Breeding in Agriculture
Sunlight plays a key role in plant breeding in agriculture through the process of photosynthesis, in which plants convert sunlight into oxygen and glucose, use glucose for growth, and release oxygen into the atmosphere through sunlight, farmers can produce various crops such as vegetables, cereals, and fruits, sunlight is also essential for the production of vitamin D in livestock, which is important for their health and productivity, for example, the cows they receive produce milk with a higher vitamin D content produce enough sunlight Some modern agricultural technologies also use sunlight to power equipment and machinery on the farm, for example, solar panels can provide energy for water pumps or irrigation systems, farmers are also increasingly using light control technology to optimize the growth of plants and animals, for example in greenhouses, where the amount and intensity of light can be controlled sunlight to which plants are exposed, this allows for increased yield and quality of crops.
Autor: Tomasz Matuszek; Dział Marketingu - Firma Gulajski