Lancaster farming. (Lancaster, Pa., etc.) 1955-current, October 04, 1980, Image 131

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    Over Two Million Lancaster County Birds
-Mittent™Lighting Makes C
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: ield results of Bio-Mittent lighting programs have confirmed what Purina research results have
hown. Here are what three managers have had to say about their results:
“The most significant feature of the intermittent lighting program is a feed savings over birds
that previously were on a full-fed program. I feel there is a potential for 40*/bird increased in
come from using the intermittent lighting program. Mostly, this income is a feed savings, but
some is associated with increases in egg size plus the potential for an extra 3 or 4 eggs per bird
year” (Note, hens in some cases in this operation had been mechanically restricted with smaller
egg size resulting.)
“Intermittent lighting does not affect production. It does definitely save electricity. We ex
perience less mortaility with the experimental group (Bio-Mittent lighting). We have put four
more houses on the program.”
“I don’t know why producers don't use Bio-Mittent™ Lighting just to. save some electricity.
We’ve also seen some improvement in feed conversion even though our house isn't light-tight.”
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PURINA CHOWS
S. Vintage Rd.
Paradise. Pa. 17562
Call 717-442-4183
Have Proven
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■ Bio-Mittent™ Lighting
■ Winter Ventilation Program
■ Nutricyclerw Feeding Program
■ Computer Record-Keeping Service
■ Bio-Formulated Feeds
■ Cost-Grown Pullets
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