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6 April 2023 Age-related effects of high-frequency LED lighting in laying hens. Part 1: blood physiological variables
Hammed A. Olanrewaju, Joseph L. Purswell, Jeff D. Evans, Stephanie D. Collier, Scott L. Branton
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Light impacts layer hen's welfare and production. This study investigated the effects of a novel LED light system on blood physiological variables in laying hens. In each of the two trials, 320-layer pullets were allocated to 16 groups of 20 birds. Treatments included the prototype LED lighting (two rooms) and the conventional 2700 K LED bulbs (two rooms). On each sampling day, blood samples were collected and analyzed immediately. Results show that only a few physiological variables were affected by treatments, but age had effects on most examined variables. No effects of treatments or age on plasma corticosterone signify a similar level of physiological stress.

Hammed A. Olanrewaju, Joseph L. Purswell, Jeff D. Evans, Stephanie D. Collier, and Scott L. Branton "Age-related effects of high-frequency LED lighting in laying hens. Part 1: blood physiological variables," Canadian Journal of Animal Science 103(3), 322-325, (6 April 2023). https://doi.org/10.1139/cjas-2022-0119
Received: 17 October 2022; Accepted: 17 February 2023; Published: 6 April 2023
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KEYWORDS
acid–base balance
blood gases
laying hens
prototype LED lighting
welfare
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