Avian Production Management

LIGHTING MANAGEMENT - LAYERS

• Artificial lighting has to be provided during laying stage by a minimum of one 60 watt bulb for every 200 sq.ft. area
• Start giving 20 minutes additional lighting per week and go on increasing it until a total day length (natural day length + duration of artificial lighting) of 16 hours per day is reached. It may be maintained at the level till 72 weeks of age
• Day length should never be decreased during laying period