U.S. Department of Agriculture: Agricultural Research Service, Lincoln, Nebraska
Date of this Version
1997
Citation
Poultry Science 76:1134–1137, 1997
Abstract
Constant exposure of Hy-Line® W-36 White Leghorn hens to ultraviolet light from insect traps resulted in no significant differences in egg production, fertility, hatchability of fertile eggs, or total hatchability. Also, there were no apparent effects on the eyes of the birds. Results were the same when either blacklight or blacklight blue tubes were used. The need for additional testing of light traps for nuisance fly control in commercial caged layer houses is discussed.