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KAREN SCHWEAN-LARDNER - Born and raised in Saskatchewan, Canada, Karen completed
her Master of Science work at the University of Saskatchewan, where she helped design, build
and test for welfare and productivity, an early stage of the furnished cage for laying hens. Since
finishing her masters degree, Karen has been employed by the Poultry Research Unit at the
University of Saskatchewan. Karen is currently the manager of the poultry teaching and research
unit which encompasses a broiler facility, commercial turkey facility, laying hen unit and a small
hatchery.
She is completing her doctorate in poultry welfare and management, working on
the effects of darkness exposure on the welfare and productivity of commercial broilers. Karens
interests are in poultry welfare, behavior and management systems.
DR. HANK CLASSEN - Hank Classen was born and raised in rural Saskatchewan, Canada. He
received his undergraduate degree at the University of Saskatchewan and then completed masters
and doctorate degrees at the University of Massachusetts in the United States. After a brief stay
on faculty at The Pennsylvania State University, he returned to the Department of Animal and
Poultry Science at the University of Saskatchewan where he is currently professor and department
head.
Dr. Classens teaching and research responsibilities are primarily in the areas of poultry nutrition
and management. His nutritional research has focused on feed ingredients and feeding programs
for broilers and laying hens. Management research has emphasized animal welfare issues including
the impact of light (broilers), beak trimming (laying hens), nutritional manipulation of behavior
(laying hens, broiler breeders) and transportation (broilers).
As a result of his research and interaction with the industry, he has received the Award for Distinction in Outreach and
Engagement (2008), the designation as Fellow of the Poultry Science Association (2007), the Award of Innovation (2004), the
Alberta Poultry Serviceman of the Year (1994) and the American Feed Industry Association Nutrition Research Award (1993).
Dr. Classen has served as president of the Worlds Poultry Science Association - Canada Branch and the Poultry Science
Association as well as serving as a director for both organizations.
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The key points are:

The response to daylength does not differ between strains or sexes.
Broiler performance is not optimized by providing 23 hours of light and
this lighting program is not recommended.
Providing broilers with 23 hours of light has a negative effect on
- growth rate
- feed intake
- mortality
- processing performance
- broiler welfare
Broiler performance and welfare are optimized when between 17 and 20
hours of light are given.
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Key points:
Four trials were conducted to determine the effect of daylength, broiler sex and strain
on production parameters in broilers.
Two strains were tested (Ross 308 and Ross 708) and sexes were housed separately.
The lighting treatments were 14 hours of light, 17 hours of light, 20 hours of light and
23 hours of light per day, with all darkness provided in one period.
All birds received 23 hours of light at 20 lux for the first 7 days.
Diets were primarily a corn/soybean meal mix. The Starter was crumbled, the Grower
was a crumble and the Finisher was pellets.
Body weights and feed intake were recorded at 0, 7, 31/32, 38/39 and 48/49 days of
age.
FCR (feed:gain) was calculated with and without correction for mortality.
Meat yield evaluation was completed at the University of Saskatchewan after the birds
had been slaughtered at a commercial processing plant.
There was no difference in the way the two strains or the sexes responded to lighting.
The focus of this report is the influence of lighting on average broiler performance.
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Key points:
Hours of daylength have an important impact on growth rate with the effects being dependent
upon marketing age.
Providing broilers with 20 hours of light a day gave the highest growth rate at all ages.
As birds age they are able to adapt to shorter daylengths. Broilers marketed at older ages
perform relatively better on shorter daylengths than birds marketed at younger ages.
Short daylengths (i.e. 14 hours of light) lead to a reduced growth rate regardless of market
age.
Increasing daylength to 23 hours a day also has a negative impact on growth rate. The data
from this trial do not support the idea that providing near constant light (23 hours) will achieve
the highest growth rates.
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Feed intake was highest in broilers given 20 hours of light a day. There was a marked and significant reduction in feed intake when daylength was decreased below or increased above this.
Broilers adjust eating behavior to compensate for shorter daylengths as they get older.
In birds marketed at older ages (48/49 days) differences in feed intake are not related to body
weight gain, but are the result of improved feed efficiency when shorter days and longer nights
are given (see below).
Feed intake data does not provide support for the idea that near constant light (23 hours of
light a day) will result in an increased feed intake by allowing maximum feeding time.
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Growth and feed intake are maximized at 20 hours of light.
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daylength can be reduced to 17 hours of light with no effect on the growth rate of these broilers.
In birds slaughtered at younger ages (31/32 days) shorter daylengths (below 20 hours of light)
will have a clear negative impact on growth rate and feed intake.
Feed efficiency is improved with shorter daylengths.
Mortality is improved with shorter daylengths but there is no benefit in reducing daylength
beyond 17 hours of light.
Longer daylengths have a positive effect on meat yield.
Ultimately, it is difficult to recommend one lighting program for all broiler production situations
but the data from this trial shows that:
o broiler performance is likely to be optimized at a daylength of between 17 and 20 hours
of light.
o broiler performance is not optimized by providing 23 hours of light and this lighting
program is not recommended as it has a negative effect on growth rate, feed intake,
mortality and processing performance.
When considering lighting programs the following need to be taken into account:
o market (whole carcass, cut up, etc.).
o age at slaughter.
o cost of feed and impact of daylength on feed efficiency.
o feed intake and the negative effect of limited feeder space or high stocking densities will
be compounded by a short daylength.
o feed type - low density/mash feeds require increased feeding time and short daylengths
will inhibit this and may reduce feed intake.

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An unexpected/unexplained drop in production may indicate reduced welfare.
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Daylength has a clear effect on broiler welfare.
The data from this trial strongly suggests that near constant light (23 hours) leads to reduced
bird welfare, resulting in:
o physiological changes within the bird, which lead to an unexplainable drop in growth rate
and feed intake, changes in eye growth and the disruption of the diurnal rhythms and
melatonin production.
o changes to behavior that include increased lethargy and a decline in comfort, exercise
and nutritive behaviors.
o birds also stopping behaviors which are normal for their repertoire.
Data shows that although significant improvements in bird welfare will occur with just a 3 hour
increase in darkness (from 23L to 20L), bird welfare is best when between 14 and 17 hours of
light are given. Although there is no added benefit to broiler welfare of using 14 hours of light
compared to 17 hours of light.
Data looking at the effects of lighting on broiler production shows that the best production
occurs in broilers given between 17 and 20 hours of light.
Taking the information on both broiler production and welfare the optimal daylength for broilers
appears to be between 17 and 20 hours of light a day.

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