Photostimulation effects on reproductive activities of domestic birds
Published on:
04/07/2014
Author/s :
Prof. Israel Rozenboim, MobarkeyN.,Avital-Cohen N.1,Kashash- Hanin Y1.Heiblum R.(Hebrew University of Jerusalem),Chaiseha Y2 (Suranaree University of Technology)and El Halawani M.E3 (University of Minnesota)
The role of light in biological activities associated with avian growth and reproduction is very well known. Light quality can be defined by three criteria: 1) daily pattern of lightdark exposure; photoperiod, 2) light intensity (brightness), and 3) spectral composition (Andrews and Zimmerman, 1990). The role of light in avian reproduction Photoperiod: in birds from subtropical and temperate ...