Table 2. Effects of light intensity on layers

Light intensity Experimental hens Observations References
5, 20, 50, and 100 lx (LED) Hy-Line W-80 (week 25—36) No effect on egg production, egg weight, and eggshell qualityLight exposure time influenced cloacal and surface temperatures, feed intake, body weight, and albumen percentage in egg. Bahuti et al. (2023)
121.8, 57.4, and 11.9 lx (compact fluorescent) Lohmann-Brown (week 20—40) Higher intensity → earlier sexual maturity Higher intensity → lighter yolk color, ↑ egg production, ↓ egg size, ↑ feather condition Erensoy et al. (2021)
5 and 150 lx (fluoroscent) Hy-line Brown (week 16—24) 5 lx: ↓ activity, ↑ preening & dust-bathing 5 lx: ↓ egg production, delayed onset of full lay O’connor et al. (2011)
333, 118, 59, and 20 lx during early life Laying hens (week 20—23) Higher intensity during rearing → stronger nest preference Lower intensity → no clear nest preference Zupan et al. 2007)
4.7—44.5, 52.6—54.5, and 89.8-151.9 lx ISA Brown (week 75—83) Higher intensity → ↑ egg production Egg quality varied depending on light intensity Yildiz et al. (2006)