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The effects of LED lights in different colors on fattening performance, litter characteristics, meat properties, and some welfare parameters in broilers

Year 2025, Volume: 72 Issue: 1, 77 - 82

Merve Tekin , Necmettin Ünal , E. Ebru Onbaşılar

https://doi.org/10.33988/auvfd.1394068

Abstract

Light is important for broiler rearing which can affect economically significant performance traits. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of daylight (DL), warm white (WWL) and blue light (BL) on broiler fattening performance, carcass characteristics, meat quality, litter characteristics and welfare. In the study, 216 male chicks were used. Chicks were weighed and housed randomly in 3 light-controlled rooms (n=72), each containing 9 separate pens (8 chicks per pen). During the experiment body weight, weight gain, feed consumption, and feed-to-gain ratio were calculated weekly. Carcass yield and percentages of internal organs were determined. Tonic immobility duration, footpad, and breast burns of broilers, pH, and moisture of litter, cooking loss, and water-holding capacity of the breast meat were analyzed. At the end of six weeks of the experiment, the body weight (P<0.001), body weight gain (P<0.001), and total feed consumption (P<0.01) were lower, and feed-to-gain ratio (P<0.01) was higher for broilers reared under the BL. At the end of the fattening period, the tonic immobility duration, footpad & breast burns of broilers, and moisture & pH levels of the litter did not change according to the lighting groups (P>0.05). The differences among the groups in terms of, carcass yield, percentages of heart, liver, gizzard & abdominal fat, and examined meat properties were found as statistically insignificant (P>0.05). As a result, BL has a negative impact on the growth performance of broilers. However, carcass and carcass characteristics, litter parameters, meat quality and welfare characteristics were similar among examined light color groups.

Keywords

Broiler Light color meat quality performance.

Ethical Statement

Experimental procedures were approved by the Ankara University Ethics Committee (2017-16-130).

Thanks

This study was summarized from the PhD thesis of the first author.

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  • Zhang Z, Cao J, Wang Z, et al (2014): Effect of a combination of green and blue monochromatic light on broiler immune response. J Photochem Photobiol B Biol, 138, 118-123.

Year 2025, Volume: 72 Issue: 1, 77 - 82

Merve Tekin , Necmettin Ünal , E. Ebru Onbaşılar

https://doi.org/10.33988/auvfd.1394068

Abstract

References

  • AOAC (2000): Association of Official Analytical Chemists. AOAC International, Maryland.
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  • Bessei W (2006): Welfare of broilers: A Review. World's Poult Sci J, 62, 455-466.
  • Çapar Akyüz H, Onbaşılar EE (2018): Light wavelength on different poultry species. World's Poult Sci J, 74, 79-88.
  • Danbury TC, Weeks CA, Waterman‐Pearson AE, et al (2000): Self‐selection of the analgesic drug carprofen by lame broiler chickens. Vet Rec 146: 307-311.
  • Dawson SB, Trapp RG (2001): Basic and clinical biostatics. Mcgrow Hill Mcgrow Hill Medical Publishing Division, New York.
  • Eser H, Onbaşılar EE, Yalçın S, et al (2022): Comparison of litter quality, performance, and some welfare parameters of broilers reared on the sepiolite-supplemented paper waste sludge. Environ Sci Pollut Res, 29, 10380-10387.
  • Franco BR, Shynkaruk T, Crowe T, et al (2022): Light color and the commercial broiler: effect on behavior, fear, and stress. Poult Sci, 101, 102052.
  • Hassan MR, Sultana S, Choe HS, et al (2014): A comparison of monochromatic and mixed led light color on performance, bone mineral density, meat and blood properties, and immunity of broiler chicks. J Poult Sci, 51, 195-201.
  • Hassan MR, Sultana S, Kim SH, et al (2016): Effect of monochromatic and combined led light colours on performance, blood characteristics, meat fatty acid composition and immunity of broiler chicks. Eur Poult Sci, 80, 1-17.
  • Ibrahim H, Egbewande OO, Naibi M (2023): Investigation of the effect of light colours and troughs on growth performance and behaviour of broiler chickens. JASD, 6, 160-169.
  • Jie D, Zhang Z, He J, et al (2022): Effects of different LED light colors on growth performance and harmful gas emission of broilers breeding in a digital rearing chamber. Int J Agric Biol Eng, 15, 71-78.
  • Ke Y, Liu W, Wang ZX, et al (2011): Effects of monochromatic light on quality properties and antioxidation of meat in broilers. Poult Sci, 90, 2632-2637.
  • Meluzzi A, Sirri F (2009): Welfare of broiler chickens. Italian J Anim Sci, 8, 161-173.
  • Mir NA, Rafiq A, Kumar F, et al (2017): Determinants of broiler chicken meat quality and factors affecting them: a review. J Food Sci Tec, 54, 2997-3009.
  • Mohamed RA, Eltholth MM, El-Saıdy NR (2014): Rearing broiler chickens under monochromatic blue light improve performance and reduce fear and stress during pre-slaughter handling and transportation. Biotechnol Anim Husb, 30, 457-471.
  • Mohamed RA, El-Kholya SZ, Shukry M, et al (2017): Manipulation of broiler growth performance, physiological and fear responses using three monochromatic led lights. Alex J Vet Sci, 53, 57-62.
  • Mohamed R, Abou-Elnaga A, Ghazy E, et al (2020): Effect of different monochromatic led light colour and intensity on growth performance, physiological response and fear reactions in broiler chicken. Ital J Anim Sci, 19, 1099-1107.
  • Olanrewaju HA, Miller WW, Maslin WR, et al (2018): Influence of light sources and photoperiod on growth performance, carcass characteristics, and health indices of broilers grown to heavy weights. Poult Sci, 97, 1109-1116.
  • Onbaşılar EE, Erol H, Cantekin Z, et al (2007): Influence of intermittent lighting on broiler performance, incidence of tibial dyschondroplasia, tonic immobility, some blood parameters and antibody production. Asian-Australasian J Anim Sci, 20, 550-555.
  • Rinwi TG, Sun DW, Ma J, et al (2024): Effects of different isochoric freeze-thaw cycles on the physicochemical quality attributes of chicken breast meat. Food Biosci, 103641.
  • Rozenboim I, Biran I, Uni Z, et al (1999): The effect of monochromatic light on broiler growth and development. Poult Sci, 78, 135–138.
  • Rozenboim I, El Halawani ME, Kashash Y, et al (2013): The effect of monochromatic photostimulation on growth and development of broiler birds. Gen Comp Endocrinol, 190, 214-219.
  • Sari TV, Zalukhu P, Mirwandhono RE (2021): Water content, pH and cooking loss of broiler meat with garlic-based herbs solution on drinking water. In: E3S Web of Conferences (Vol. 332, p. 01011). EDP Sciences.
  • Senaratna D, Samarakone TS, Madusanka AA, et al (2012): Performance, behaviour and welfare aspects of broilers as affected by different colours of artificial light. Trop Agric Res, 14, 2.
  • Soliman FN, El-Sabrout K (2020): Light wavelengths/colors: Future prospects for broiler behavior and production. J Vet Behav, 36, 34-39.
  • Urmila MLC, Arora R, Kumar V, et al (2022): Effect of coloured led light on carcass characteristics of broiler in Rajasthan. J Pharm Innov, 490-493.
  • Yaranoğlu B, Akyüz HÇ, Onbaşılar EE (2023): Comparison of carcass characteristics, meat quality, and fatty acid composition in slowand fast-growing broilers at different slaughter weights. Turkish J Vet Anim Sci, 47, 457-468.
  • Zhang Z, Cao J, Wang Z, et al (2014): Effect of a combination of green and blue monochromatic light on broiler immune response. J Photochem Photobiol B Biol, 138, 118-123.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Animal Science, Genetics and Biostatistics
Journal Section Research Article
Authors

Merve Tekin 0000-0003-1005-0928

Necmettin Ünal 0000-0001-5250-7063

E. Ebru Onbaşılar 0000-0002-1321-0280

Publication Date
Submission Date November 22, 2023
Acceptance Date May 30, 2024
Published in Issue Year 2025Volume: 72 Issue: 1

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APA Tekin, M., Ünal, N., & Onbaşılar, E. E. (n.d.). The effects of LED lights in different colors on fattening performance, litter characteristics, meat properties, and some welfare parameters in broilers. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, 72(1), 77-82. https://doi.org/10.33988/auvfd.1394068
AMA Tekin M, Ünal N, Onbaşılar EE. The effects of LED lights in different colors on fattening performance, litter characteristics, meat properties, and some welfare parameters in broilers. Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg. 72(1):77-82. doi:10.33988/auvfd.1394068
Chicago Tekin, Merve, Necmettin Ünal, and E. Ebru Onbaşılar. “The Effects of LED Lights in Different Colors on Fattening Performance, Litter Characteristics, Meat Properties, and Some Welfare Parameters in Broilers”. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 72, no. 1 n.d.: 77-82. https://doi.org/10.33988/auvfd.1394068.
EndNote Tekin M, Ünal N, Onbaşılar EE The effects of LED lights in different colors on fattening performance, litter characteristics, meat properties, and some welfare parameters in broilers. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 72 1 77–82.
IEEE M. Tekin, N. Ünal, and E. E. Onbaşılar, “The effects of LED lights in different colors on fattening performance, litter characteristics, meat properties, and some welfare parameters in broilers”, Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg, vol. 72, no. 1, pp. 77–82, doi: 10.33988/auvfd.1394068.
ISNAD Tekin, Merve et al. “The Effects of LED Lights in Different Colors on Fattening Performance, Litter Characteristics, Meat Properties, and Some Welfare Parameters in Broilers”. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 72/1 (n.d.), 77-82. https://doi.org/10.33988/auvfd.1394068.
JAMA Tekin M, Ünal N, Onbaşılar EE. The effects of LED lights in different colors on fattening performance, litter characteristics, meat properties, and some welfare parameters in broilers. Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg.;72:77–82.
MLA Tekin, Merve et al. “The Effects of LED Lights in Different Colors on Fattening Performance, Litter Characteristics, Meat Properties, and Some Welfare Parameters in Broilers”. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 72, no. 1, pp. 77-82, doi:10.33988/auvfd.1394068.
Vancouver Tekin M, Ünal N, Onbaşılar EE. The effects of LED lights in different colors on fattening performance, litter characteristics, meat properties, and some welfare parameters in broilers. Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg. 72(1):77-82.
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