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Physical activity and energy expenditure of laying hens as affected by light intensity. 1987

F M Boshouwers, and E Nicaise

The influence of light intensity using incandescent bulbs in a 16L:8D day:night schedule on the number and strength of movements and on total, resting and activity-related energy expenditure was investigated. Movements were classified into 10 activity levels of progressively increasing vigour. The number of movements at all activity levels was significantly positively correlated with the logarithm of the light intensity. Movements of low activity strength were less affected by increasing light intensities than vigorous movements. Activity-related energy expenditure was highly significant and positively affected by light intensity. A decrease of the light intensity from 120 to 1 lux may reduce total energy expenditure by 18%. A decrease in energy expenditure by 9% may be achieved by reducing the light intensity to about 15 lux, measured perpendicular to the main axis of radiation.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008027	Light	That portion of the electromagnetic spectrum in the visible, ultraviolet, and infrared range.	Light, Visible,Photoradiation,Radiation, Visible,Visible Radiation,Photoradiations,Radiations, Visible,Visible Light,Visible Radiations
D009043	Motor Activity	Body movements of a human or an animal as a behavioral phenomenon.	Activities, Motor,Activity, Motor,Motor Activities
D002645	Chickens	Common name for the species Gallus gallus, the domestic fowl, in the family Phasianidae, order GALLIFORMES. It is descended from the red jungle fowl of SOUTHEAST ASIA.	Gallus gallus,Gallus domesticus,Gallus gallus domesticus,Chicken
D004734	Energy Metabolism	The chemical reactions involved in the production and utilization of various forms of energy in cells.	Bioenergetics,Energy Expenditure,Bioenergetic,Energy Expenditures,Energy Metabolisms,Expenditure, Energy,Expenditures, Energy,Metabolism, Energy,Metabolisms, Energy
D005260	Female		Females
D000818	Animals	Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA.	Animal,Metazoa,Animalia