CPC A01K 15/027 (2013.01) [A01K 39/01 (2013.01); A01K 2227/30 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A method of raising poultry comprising:
a. providing a plurality of poultry;
b. automatically controlling in a presence of the plurality of poultry a light beam including wavelengths in a visible light spectrum during a plurality of environmental enrichment sessions at spaced-apart predetermined session times per day;
c. the plurality of environmental enrichment sessions effective for improved poultry production performance without sacrificing poultry physical or environmental quality measures, wherein each of the plurality of environmental enrichment sessions comprises:
i. projecting the light beam to produce a light dot at a surface at or around the poultry during the predetermined session time; and
ii. moving the light dot along a path with randomized direction and speed relative the surface during the predetermined session time.
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