Effects on White Leghorn Hens of Constant Exposure to Ultraviolet Light from Insect Traps

Authors

Jerome Hogsette, United States Department of Agriculture-ARS-Center for MedicalFollow
Henry Wilson, University of Florida
Susan Semple-Rowland, University of Florida

Document Type

Article

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.