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- Title
The Behavioral and Productive Characteristics of Japanese Quails (Coturnix japonica) Exposed to Different Monochromatic Lighting.
- Authors
Karal, Sezgi; Korkmaz Turgud, Firdevs; Narinç, Doğan; Aygun, Ali
- Abstract
Simple Summary: Light wavelength is very important for poultry physiology. In this study, five monochromatic lightings (white, green, yellow, blue, red) were applied to Japanese quails during the fattening period. The best results in terms of growth, viability, welfare, and developmental stability were found in quails treated with blue and green monochromatic lightings. The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of monochromatic illuminations at wavelengths of white (400–700 nm), green (560 nm), yellow (580 nm), blue (480 nm), and red (660 nm) on the performance and behavioral traits of Japanese quails throughout their fattening period. A total of 300 quails in five lighting experimental groups were housed in their conventional rearing cages. Weekly live weights of quails were measured individually, developmental stability was determined, and behavior and fear tests were performed. The body weight averages of quails exposed to blue, green, and yellow light were determined to be greater than those exposed to white and red light (p < 0.05). In terms of the mature weight parameter and the weight of the inflection point of the Gompertz growth model, the averages of the quails exposed to green and blue monochromatic lighting were higher (p < 0.05). The most negative findings on aggressive behavior were observed in birds exposed to monochromatic yellow and red light. Although the body weight of quails exposed to yellow monochromatic lighting was similar to that of quails exposed to green and blue monochromatic lighting, green and blue monochromatic lighting produced the best results in terms of growth, behavior, and developmental stability characteristics. Consequently, it is believed that consistently using green or blue monochromatic lighting programs when raising Japanese quails may provide economic advantages to the producers.
- Subjects
MONOCHROMATIC light; JAPANESE quail; RED light; GOMPERTZ functions (Mathematics); ANIMAL aggression; GREEN light; QUAILS
- Publication
Animals (2076-2615), 2024, Vol 14, Issue 3, p482
- ISSN
2076-2615
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/ani14030482