Broilers and layers respond differently to coloured light

Israeli research illustrates that layers and broilers show a different response to coloured light. Layers seem to dislike green light, however, broilers tend to grow better under this colour.

Keywords: light, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, red light, green light

Source: World Poultry magazine. Issue. 23.4

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