Influence of Photoperiod, Light Intensity and Their Interaction on Growth Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Broilers Grown to Heavy Weights

A short/non-intermittent photoperiod of eight hours light and 16 hours dark had significant adverse effects on broiler performance to 56 days of age in a trial at USDA ARS in Mississippi. Light intensity did not affect any of the variables studied.
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