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Role and Importance of Light in Farm Animals and Birds


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1 Division of Livestock Production and Management, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal (Haryana), India
     

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Photoperiod is the most common environmental factor monitored by animals to alter long-term physiological processes, particularly reproduction and production through its effect on physical activity, hormonal regulation, behaviour etc. Lighting of animal premises is essential elements of animal (Mitev, 2012). Solar radiation directly or indirectly exerts a profound effect on the behavior of animals. In the form of visible radiation (light), the photoperiod governs diurnal and seasonal activity patterns of the animal. Photoperiod is important for the improvement of production efficiency and profitability (Dahl, 2005).

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Role, Importance of Light, Farm Animals, Birds.
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Authors

Kuladip Prakash Shinde
Division of Livestock Production and Management, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal (Haryana), India
Shailesh Kumar Gupta
Division of Livestock Production and Management, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal (Haryana), India

Abstract


Photoperiod is the most common environmental factor monitored by animals to alter long-term physiological processes, particularly reproduction and production through its effect on physical activity, hormonal regulation, behaviour etc. Lighting of animal premises is essential elements of animal (Mitev, 2012). Solar radiation directly or indirectly exerts a profound effect on the behavior of animals. In the form of visible radiation (light), the photoperiod governs diurnal and seasonal activity patterns of the animal. Photoperiod is important for the improvement of production efficiency and profitability (Dahl, 2005).

Keywords


Role, Importance of Light, Farm Animals, Birds.

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