& nbsp; Our company（www.kaleter1.com）It's productionChicken raising equipmentThe manufacturer, let's talk about the installation and use of lighting equipment. Suitable lighting can increase the egg production of laying hens, accelerate the weight gain rate of broiler chickens, strengthen blood circulation, increase appetite, help calcium and phosphorus metabolism, and enhance immunity. However, if the light is too strong or too weak, and the light exposure time is too long or too short, it will have adverse effects on the chickens. Compared to natural lighting, the advantage of artificial lighting is that it can be artificially controlled to achieve appropriate levels of light intensity and duration.
& nbsp; （1） Selection and installation of lighting equipment for chicken coops. At present, the common artificial lighting equipment in rural areas of China is incandescent lamps and their control devices. Although the investment is relatively small, the luminous efficiency is very low, about 1/5 of that of fluorescent lamps. So, under the same lighting effect, using fluorescent lamps has lower power consumption and is more economical than using incandescent lamps. Under the same energy consumption, using fluorescent lamps has much better lighting effects than using incandescent lamps.
& nbsp; The lighting time during artificial lighting is easy to control, so what is the appropriate lighting intensity? How many incandescent or fluorescent lamps with high power should be installed in a chicken coop, and how to install them to achieve the appropriate lighting intensity? According to relevant expert research, the appropriate light intensity in a typical chicken coop is 5-10 lux. Lux is a unit of light intensity, and most people are not familiar with it. What is the concept of 5-10 lux? The explanation is as follows: If it is a 15 watt uncovered incandescent lamp, it should be installed at a vertical height of 1.1 (1.6) to 0.7 (1.1) meters from the chicken body, or at a straight-line distance; If it is 25 watts, 1.5 (2.1) to 0.9 (1.4) meters; 40 watts, 1.8 (2.6) to 1.4 (2.0) meters; 60 watts, 2.3 (3.3) to 1.6 (2.3) meters; 100 watts, 2.9 (4.2) to 2.1 (3.0) meters, the number in parentheses represents the vertical height or straight-line distance of the lamp from the chicken when the lampshade is added; The distance between lamps should be 1.5 times the distance between lamps and chickens, and the horizontal distance between lamps and walls should be 1/2 of the distance between lamps; The installation positions of each lamp should be staggered and evenly distributed, so that after installation, the light intensity in the chicken coop is equivalent to 5-10 lux.
& nbsp; If it is a fluorescent lamp, the distance between the lamp and the chicken is the same as that of an incandescent lamp of the same power, and the light intensity is 4-5 times greater than that of an incandescent lamp. Therefore, in order to make the light intensity the same, a fluorescent lamp with lower power needs to be installed.
& nbsp; So, how many incandescent light bulbs of the same power should be installed in a chicken coop? The installation can be arranged according to the specified lamp spacing and the distance between the lamp and the wall, and the number of installations is the same as the number of installations; The required number of light bulbs can also be calculated based on the effective area of the chicken coop and the power of one light bulb, and then arranged and installed. Generally, a flat chicken coop requires about 2.7 watts per square meter; A multi story cage chicken coop is generally 3.3-3.5 watts per square meter due to the influence of the chicken cage, cage frame, feeding trough, sink, etc. The total wattage required for the entire coop is divided by the power of one light bulb, which is the total number of light bulbs that should be installed. But what if it's a fluorescent lamp? Because its luminous efficiency is generally 5 times that of incandescent lamps, the power required to install fluorescent lamps per square meter in a flat chicken coop is 1/5 of 2.7, which is 0.5 watts; Multi story cage chicken coop with a wattage of 0.6-0.7 per square meter.
& nbsp; In a multi story cage chicken coop, the installation position of the lamp should be above the chicken coop, or in the middle of two rows of chicken coops. However, the distance between the lamp and the chicken should ensure that the top or middle layer has a light intensity of 10 lux, so that the bottom layer can reach 5 lux and each layer can receive suitable light intensity. In order to save electricity and maintain appropriate lighting intensity, lampshades should be installed, and light bulbs, tubes, and lampshades should be kept bright and clean regularly. The lighting equipment should be fixedly installed to prevent swinging back and forth during windy weather, which may disturb the chickens.
& nbsp; （2） The use of lighting equipment in chicken coops. Open and semi open chicken coops do not require artificial lighting when there is sufficient natural daylight in the area during the day. When the natural daylight hours are insufficient in the local area, artificial lighting is used to supplement at night. Three methods can be used: supplementing after dark, supplementing before dawn, and supplementing twice after dark and before dawn. Egg laying chickens can use the method of supplementing light twice after dark and before dawn. The specific method is to turn on the lights from 5am to dawn every day, and turn them on from 9pm every day when it gets dark. Keep the light on for 16 hours every day, with the same on/off time, which is easy to master. But a better way is to supplement the light before dawn, which is in line with the physiological characteristics of chickens and can also advance their egg laying time every day. The disadvantage is that it is necessary to adjust the on/off time of the lights in a timely manner according to the changes in natural light hours during the day, which is more complicated to operate and requires the feeding personnel to wake up early, which is quite difficult.
& nbsp; The required light exposure time for chickens varies at different stages. Chicks: 1-3 days old, exposed to 23-24 hours of light per day; 4-14 days old, with 16-19 hours of light exposure per day; Gradually reduce to 8-9 hours of daily light exposure after 15 days of age and before 7 weeks of age.
& nbsp; Breeding chickens: 7-17 weeks old, with 8-9 hours of light exposure per day; 18 weeks old, with 9-10 hours of light exposure per day; 19 weeks old, with 10-11 hours of light exposure per day; Starting from 20 weeks of age, increase by 0.5 hours per week until the chicken flock produces normal eggs and receives 16 hours of daily sunlight.
& nbsp; Egg laying chickens should have a stable daily light exposure of 16 hours and not exceed 17 hours. Do not arbitrarily shorten the lighting time. Wind lamps, gas lamps, etc. can be used for lighting in areas with power outages or no power supply. After the lighting method is determined, it cannot be changed arbitrarily. It is necessary to strictly follow the lighting time and turn on and off the lights in a timely manner, otherwise it will affect egg production.
& nbsp; The purpose of lighting for broiler chickens is to prolong feeding time and promote growth. There are generally two methods of lighting: one is continuous lighting, which lasts for 24 hours a day for 0-5 days of age. After 5 days of age, the chickens are exposed to 23 hours of light and 1 hour of darkness every day to get used to the dark environment and prevent them from being frightened due to power outages; Another method is intermittent lighting, with 0-5 days of age receiving 24 hours of light per day. After 5 days of age, exposure to light for 1 hour and darkness for 3 hours per day, or exposure to light for 2 hours and darkness for 3 hours alternately. This method saves electricity, increases chicken weight quickly, has a high feed conversion rate, and is very effective& nbsp;
& nbsp; If you need chicken farming equipment, you can contact our company by phone for consultation, and we will provide a solution based on the customer's situation.
& nbsp; （1） Selection and installation of lighting equipment for chicken coops. At present, the common artificial lighting equipment in rural areas of China is incandescent lamps and their control devices. Although the investment is relatively small, the luminous efficiency is very low, about 1/5 of that of fluorescent lamps. So, under the same lighting effect, using fluorescent lamps has lower power consumption and is more economical than using incandescent lamps. Under the same energy consumption, using fluorescent lamps has much better lighting effects than using incandescent lamps.
& nbsp; The lighting time during artificial lighting is easy to control, so what is the appropriate lighting intensity? How many incandescent or fluorescent lamps with high power should be installed in a chicken coop, and how to install them to achieve the appropriate lighting intensity? According to relevant expert research, the appropriate light intensity in a typical chicken coop is 5-10 lux. Lux is a unit of light intensity, and most people are not familiar with it. What is the concept of 5-10 lux? The explanation is as follows: If it is a 15 watt uncovered incandescent lamp, it should be installed at a vertical height of 1.1 (1.6) to 0.7 (1.1) meters from the chicken body, or at a straight-line distance; If it is 25 watts, 1.5 (2.1) to 0.9 (1.4) meters; 40 watts, 1.8 (2.6) to 1.4 (2.0) meters; 60 watts, 2.3 (3.3) to 1.6 (2.3) meters; 100 watts, 2.9 (4.2) to 2.1 (3.0) meters, the number in parentheses represents the vertical height or straight-line distance of the lamp from the chicken when the lampshade is added; The distance between lamps should be 1.5 times the distance between lamps and chickens, and the horizontal distance between lamps and walls should be 1/2 of the distance between lamps; The installation positions of each lamp should be staggered and evenly distributed, so that after installation, the light intensity in the chicken coop is equivalent to 5-10 lux.
& nbsp; If it is a fluorescent lamp, the distance between the lamp and the chicken is the same as that of an incandescent lamp of the same power, and the light intensity is 4-5 times greater than that of an incandescent lamp. Therefore, in order to make the light intensity the same, a fluorescent lamp with lower power needs to be installed.
& nbsp; So, how many incandescent light bulbs of the same power should be installed in a chicken coop? The installation can be arranged according to the specified lamp spacing and the distance between the lamp and the wall, and the number of installations is the same as the number of installations; The required number of light bulbs can also be calculated based on the effective area of the chicken coop and the power of one light bulb, and then arranged and installed. Generally, a flat chicken coop requires about 2.7 watts per square meter; A multi story cage chicken coop is generally 3.3-3.5 watts per square meter due to the influence of the chicken cage, cage frame, feeding trough, sink, etc. The total wattage required for the entire coop is divided by the power of one light bulb, which is the total number of light bulbs that should be installed. But what if it's a fluorescent lamp? Because its luminous efficiency is generally 5 times that of incandescent lamps, the power required to install fluorescent lamps per square meter in a flat chicken coop is 1/5 of 2.7, which is 0.5 watts; Multi story cage chicken coop with a wattage of 0.6-0.7 per square meter.
& nbsp; In a multi story cage chicken coop, the installation position of the lamp should be above the chicken coop, or in the middle of two rows of chicken coops. However, the distance between the lamp and the chicken should ensure that the top or middle layer has a light intensity of 10 lux, so that the bottom layer can reach 5 lux and each layer can receive suitable light intensity. In order to save electricity and maintain appropriate lighting intensity, lampshades should be installed, and light bulbs, tubes, and lampshades should be kept bright and clean regularly. The lighting equipment should be fixedly installed to prevent swinging back and forth during windy weather, which may disturb the chickens.
& nbsp; （2） The use of lighting equipment in chicken coops. Open and semi open chicken coops do not require artificial lighting when there is sufficient natural daylight in the area during the day. When the natural daylight hours are insufficient in the local area, artificial lighting is used to supplement at night. Three methods can be used: supplementing after dark, supplementing before dawn, and supplementing twice after dark and before dawn. Egg laying chickens can use the method of supplementing light twice after dark and before dawn. The specific method is to turn on the lights from 5am to dawn every day, and turn them on from 9pm every day when it gets dark. Keep the light on for 16 hours every day, with the same on/off time, which is easy to master. But a better way is to supplement the light before dawn, which is in line with the physiological characteristics of chickens and can also advance their egg laying time every day. The disadvantage is that it is necessary to adjust the on/off time of the lights in a timely manner according to the changes in natural light hours during the day, which is more complicated to operate and requires the feeding personnel to wake up early, which is quite difficult.
& nbsp; The required light exposure time for chickens varies at different stages. Chicks: 1-3 days old, exposed to 23-24 hours of light per day; 4-14 days old, with 16-19 hours of light exposure per day; Gradually reduce to 8-9 hours of daily light exposure after 15 days of age and before 7 weeks of age.
& nbsp; Breeding chickens: 7-17 weeks old, with 8-9 hours of light exposure per day; 18 weeks old, with 9-10 hours of light exposure per day; 19 weeks old, with 10-11 hours of light exposure per day; Starting from 20 weeks of age, increase by 0.5 hours per week until the chicken flock produces normal eggs and receives 16 hours of daily sunlight.
& nbsp; Egg laying chickens should have a stable daily light exposure of 16 hours and not exceed 17 hours. Do not arbitrarily shorten the lighting time. Wind lamps, gas lamps, etc. can be used for lighting in areas with power outages or no power supply. After the lighting method is determined, it cannot be changed arbitrarily. It is necessary to strictly follow the lighting time and turn on and off the lights in a timely manner, otherwise it will affect egg production.
& nbsp; The purpose of lighting for broiler chickens is to prolong feeding time and promote growth. There are generally two methods of lighting: one is continuous lighting, which lasts for 24 hours a day for 0-5 days of age. After 5 days of age, the chickens are exposed to 23 hours of light and 1 hour of darkness every day to get used to the dark environment and prevent them from being frightened due to power outages; Another method is intermittent lighting, with 0-5 days of age receiving 24 hours of light per day. After 5 days of age, exposure to light for 1 hour and darkness for 3 hours per day, or exposure to light for 2 hours and darkness for 3 hours alternately. This method saves electricity, increases chicken weight quickly, has a high feed conversion rate, and is very effective& nbsp;
& nbsp; If you need chicken farming equipment, you can contact our company by phone for consultation, and we will provide a solution based on the customer's situation.
