Lighting and how it is managed (hours of light and dark and how light is distributed throughout the day) can
impact on both broiler productivity and welfare. Broilers benefit from having a defined pattern of light and
dark (day and night) creating distinct periods for rest and activity. A number of important physiological and
behavioral processes follow normal diurnal rhythms. Therefore, defined cycles of light and dark allow broilers
to experience natural patterns of growth, development, and behavior