Light source effects on egg production and performance modeling of kub chickens

Yadi Oktariansyah, Afni Salhsa Billa, Masito Masito

Abstract


Lighting intensity strongly influences reproductive physiology and productivity in laying hens. This study examined the effects of different light intensities and lamp types on egg production traits in KUB chickens and modeled production dynamics using nonlinear regression. Four treatments were tested: control, 5-watt blue LED, 5-watt incandescent, and 5-watt white LED. Daily egg count, Hen Day Production (HDP), total egg weight, and average egg weight were analyzed using one-way ANOVA and Tukey’s HSD. Results showed that higher light intensities significantly increased egg count, HDP, and total egg weight (p < 0.05), while average egg weight remained unchanged. Logistic models best fit incandescent and white LED groups, whereas blue LED data aligned with an Exponential model. White LEDs offer an energy-efficient option for improving productivity.


Full Text:

PDF

References


Abdel–Moneim, A.–M. E., Siddiqui, S. A., Shehata, A. M., Biswas, A., Abougabal, M. S., Kamal, A. M., Mesalam, N. M., Elsayed, M. A., Yang, B., Ebeid, T. A., & Teng, X. (2024). Impact of light wavelength on growth and welfare of broiler chickens – overview and future perspective. Annals of Animal Science, 24(3), 731–748. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.2478/aoas–2023–0090

Bahuti, M., Yanagi Junior, T., Fassani, É. J., Ribeiro, B. P. V. B., Lima, R. R. de, & Campos, A. T. (2023). Evaluation of different light intensities on the well-being, productivity, and eggs quality of laying hens. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 215, 108423. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2023.108423

Bates, D., Maechler, M., Bolker, B., & Walker, S. (2003). lme4: Linear mixed-effects models using “Eigen” and S4 [R package]. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.32614/CRAN.package.lme4

de Souza Granja Barros, J., Sartor, K., Pedroso, T. F., Vasconcelos, H., Scopacasa, V. A., Bottura, J. R., Sena, R. G., Salvador, M. J., & de Moura, D. J. (2024). Impact of light spectrum electromagnetic radiation variations on performance and hormonal profiles in laying hens. Scientific Reports, 14(1), 30250. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598–024–81480–1

Elzhov, T. V., Mullen, K. M., Spiess, A.–N., & Bolker, B. (2022). minpack.lm: R interface to the Levenberg–Marquardt nonlinear least-squares algorithm found in MINPACK, plus support for bounds [R package]. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.32614/CRAN.package.minpack.lm

Erensoy, K., Sar?ca, M., Noubandiguim, M., Dur, M., & Aslan, R. (2021). Effect of light intensity and stocking density on the performance, egg quality, and feather condition of laying hens reared in a battery cage system over the first laying period. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 53(2), 320. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250–021–02765–5

Fernandes, A. M., Oliveira, F. P. de, Sartori, D. de L., Gonzalez, S. G., Salgado, D. D., Do Vale, M. M., & Pereira, D. F. (2022). Wavelength lighting variation on egg quality and serum glucose. Revista Brasileira de Engenharia de Biossistemas, 16. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.18011/bioeng.2022.v16.1067

Fox, J., Weisberg, S., & Price, B. (2001). car: Companion to applied regression [R package]. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.32614/CRAN.package.car

Ga?ecki, A., & Burzykowski, T. (2013). Linear mixed–effects model (pp. 245–273). In Linear mixed-effects models using R: A step-by-step approach. Springer. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-3900-4_13

Geng, A. L., Zhang, Y., Zhang, J., Wang, H. H., Chu, Q., Yan, Z. X., & Liu, H. G. (2022). Effects of light regime on circadian rhythmic behavior and reproductive parameters in native laying hens. Poultry Science, 101(5), 101808. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2022.101808

Ghavi Hossein?Zadeh, N. (2025). Comparison of nonlinear models for describing the growth curve of Pekin ducks. Veterinary Medicine and Science, 11(2). Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.70268

Hamner, B., & Frasco, M. (2012). Metrics: Evaluation metrics for machine learning [R package]. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.32614/CRAN.package.Metrics

Hanlon, C., Ramachandran, R., Zuidhof, M. J., & Bédécarrats, G. Y. (2020). Should I lay or should I grow: Photoperiodic versus metabolic cues in chickens. Frontiers in Physiology, 11. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2020.00707

Hastuti, D., Prabowo, R., & Syihabudin, A. A. (2024). Hen day production (HDP) and break–even point (BEP) in a commercial layer hen (Gallus sp.) business. Agrifo: Jurnal Agribisnis Universitas Malikussaleh, 3(2), 64. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.29103/ag.v3i2.1111 (Indonesian)

Hifzan, R. M., Hamidi, K. M., Aida, M. T. N., & Salisi, M. S. (2024). Analysis of growth curve with non–linear models of Gompertz and logistics model in female Katjang × Boer goats in Malaysia. Tropical Animal Science Journal, 47(2), 155–160. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.5398/tasj.2024.47.2.155

Hrehova, S., Antosz, K., Husár, J., & Vagaska, A. (2025). From simulation to validation in ensuring quality and reliability in model–based predictive analysis. Applied Sciences, 15(6), 3107. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.3390/app15063107

Insani, G. A., Maharani, D., Silvia, S., Handayani, V. P., & Wihandoyo, W. (2022). Reproduction and growth performance of Kampung Unggul Balitbangtan (KUB) chicken cross. Buletin Peternakan, 46(3), 154. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.21059/buletinpeternak.v46i3.74401

Kuznetsova, A., Bruun Brockhoff, P., & Haubo Bojesen Christensen, R. (2013). lmerTest: Tests in linear mixed effects models [R package]. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.32614/CRAN.package.lmerTest

Lenth, R. V. (2017). emmeans: Estimated marginal means, aka least–squares means [R package]. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.32614/CRAN.package.emmeans

Liu, K., Xin, H., Sekhon, J., & Wang, T. (2018). Effect of fluorescent vs. poultry–specific light–emitting diode lights on production performance and egg quality of W–36 laying hens. Poultry Science, 97(3), 834–844. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.3382/ps/pex371

Mancinelli, A. C., Menchetti, L., Birolo, M., Bittante, G., Chiattelli, D., & Castellini, C. (2023). Crossbreeding to improve local chicken breeds: Predicting growth performance of the crosses using the Gompertz model and estimated heterosis. Poultry Science, 102(8), 102783. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2023.102783

Narinç, D., Narinç, N. Ö., & Aygün, A. (2017). Growth curve analyses in poultry science. World’s Poultry Science Journal, 73(2), 395–408. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1017/S0043933916001082

Ogle, D. (2015). FSAdata: Data to support fish stock assessment (“FSA”) package [R package]. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.32614/CRAN.package.FSAdata

Oso, O. M., Metowogo, K., Oke, O. E., & Tona, K. (2022). Influence of LED bulb on reproductive and production performance of different poultry species: A review. World’s Poultry Science Journal, 78(2), 515–529. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1080/00439339.2022.2044273

Pap, T. I., Szabó, R. T., Bodnár, Á., Pajor, F., Egerszegi, I., Podmaniczky, B., Pacz, M., Mez?szentgyörgyi, D., & Kovács–Weber, M. (2024). Effect of lighting methods on the production, behavior and meat quality parameters of broiler chickens. Animals, 14(12), 1827. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14121827

Putra, A. W., Trisunuwati, P., Muharlien, M., & Widyaputri, T. (2022). The effect of light duration and intensity on the production performance of Arab chickens (Gallus turcicus). TERNAK TROPIKA: Journal of Tropical Animal Production, 23(1), 63–70. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.21776/ub.jtapro.2022.023.01.8 (Indonesian)

Reis, M. P., Gous, R. M., Hauschild, L., & Sakomura, N. K. (2023). Evaluation of a mechanistic model that estimates feed intake, growth and body composition, nutrient requirements, and optimum economic response of broilers. Animal, 17, 101016. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1016/j.animal.2023.101016

Rozenboim, I., Bartman, J., Avital Cohen, N., Mobarkey, N., Zaguri, S., El Halawani, M. E., Chaiseha, Y., & Marco, A. (2022). Targeted differential photostimulation alters reproductive activities of domestic birds. Frontiers in Physiology, 13. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2022.1040015

Sartika, T., & Iskandar, S. (2019). The productivity of 4th generation KUB–2 chicken. Jurnal Ilmu Ternak dan Veteriner, 24(4), 151–157. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.14334/jitv.v24i4.2033

Setiaji, A., Lestari, D. A., Ma’rifah, B., Krismiyanto, L., Agusetyaningsih, I., & Sugiharto, S. (2023). Gompertz non–linear model for predicting growth performance of commercial broiler chickens. Journal of the Indonesian Tropical Animal Agriculture, 48(2), 143–149. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.14710/jitaa.48.2.143–149

Sheir, A. H., Ahmad, F., Yousaf, M., & Abbas, R. Z. (2025). Effect of different colors and intensity of light emitting diode on the production performance, egg quality, hormonal profile and the economics of layers kept in environment control house. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 57(2), 48. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250–025–04300–2

Soliman, A. S., Khafaga, M. A., Soliman, F. N., & El–Sabrout, K. M. (2023). Effect of different lighting sources on the performance of broiler breeder hens. Journal of Animal Behaviour and Biometeorology, 11(3), e2023026. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.31893/jabb.23026

Sun, Y., Li, Y., Ma, S., Shi, L., Chen, C., Li, D., Guo, J., Ma, H., Yuan, J., & Chen, J. (2023). Effects of LED lights with defined spectral proportion on growth and reproduction of indigenous Beijing–You chickens. Animals, 13(4), 616. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13040616

Wang, Y., Zuo, K., Zhang, C., Miao, D., Chen, J., Yang, H., & Wang, Z. (2024). Histological characteristics of follicles, reproductive hormones and transcriptomic analysis of White King pigeon illuminated with red light. Animals, 14(16), 2320. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14162320

Wei, Y., Zheng, W., Li, B., Tong, Q., & Shi, H. (2020). Effects of a two–phase mixed color lighting program using light–emitting diode lights on layer chickens during brooding and rearing periods. Poultry Science, 99(10), 4695–4703. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2020.06.072

Wickham, H., Chang, W., Henry, L., Pedersen, T. L., Takahashi, K., Wilke, C., Woo, K., Yutani, H., Dunnington, D., & van den Brand, T. (2007). ggplot2: Create elegant data visualisations using the grammar of graphics. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.32614/CRAN.package.ggplot2

Wickham, H., François, R., Henry, L., Müller, K., & Vaughan, D. (2014). dplyr: A grammar of data manipulation. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.32614/CRAN.package.dplyr

Yang, Y., Cong, W., Liu, J., Zhao, M., Xu, P., Han, W., Wang, D., & Zhao, R. (2022). Constant light in early life induces fear–related behavior in chickens with suppressed melatonin secretion and disrupted hippocampal expression of clock– and BDNF–associated genes. Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology, 13(1), 67. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1186/s40104-022-00720-4

Zaguri, S., Bartman, J., Avital–Cohen, N., Dishon, L., Gumu?ka, M., Chaiseha, Y., Druyan, S., & Rozenboim, I. (2020). Targeted differential monochromatic lighting improves broiler breeder reproductive performance. Poultry Science, 99(7), 3697–3708. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2020.03.007




DOI: https://doi.org/10.31932/jpbio.v11i1.5742

Article Metrics

Abstract view : 0 times
PDF - 0 times

Refbacks

  • There are currently no refbacks.


Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.