Effect of light duration and variation on the growth and reproductive performance in breeder geese
Geese exposed to a 12-hour light (12L:12D) regimen during the pre-laying period exhibited a longer laying duration and higher egg production per bird. However, maintaining a fixed lighting schedule of 9 hours of light and 15 hours of darkness (9L:15D) after the peak laying period is recommended to optimize production profitability by supporting better fertility and hatchability.
Authors
- Tzu-Tai Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0063-5714)
- Shao Yu Peng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0934-4761)
- Shen-Chang Chang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1746-9481)
- Min-Jung Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1082-5762)
- Li‐Jen Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7914-9235)
- Jhih Siang Chang
Institutions
- Taiwan Livestock Research Institute (TW)
- National Chung Hsing University (TW)
- National Pingtung University of Science and Technology (TW)
- National Chiayi University (TW)
- China Medical University (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Animal Bioscience
- Published
- 2025-08-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5713/ab.25.0349
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ministry of Education, India
- National Science and Technology Council
- Animal Biotechnology Center, National Chung Hsing University