Once Innovation introduces new LED poultry light

Minnesota-based LED lighting manufacturer Once Innovation has introduced its new AgriShift Poultry Light at the International Poultry Expo in Atlanta.

This is the first LED based poultry light designed with proprietary ONCE AC LED and colour temperature shift control technologies to take advantage of major research regarding the effects of lighting schedule, intensity, and colour on the behaviour of broilers and layers, said the company.

The AgriShift Poultry Light has been developed based on scientific studies which indicate that blue light increases weight in broilers by stimulating testosterone secretion and myofibre growth, while red light decreases feed consumption in layers without a reduction in egg production, said Zdenko Grajcar, Once Innovation CTO.

Once Innovation uses standard dimming techniques to control light intensity and modulate light colour in the same step. The AgriShift Poultry Light is dimmable with a smooth transition from high intensity, wide spectrum white light, to a low intensity monochromatic blue (465nm) or red (625nm), depending on the model, said Grajcar.

The company is also releasing a model that has dimming capabilities without a colour shift.

The ONCE AC LED technology eliminates the need for drivers or transformers and results in power factor greater than 0.97, total harmonic distortion below 20%, a reduction in power lost as heat by 30%, and the elimination of electromagnetic interference.

Once Innovation VP of Sales, Sam Schullo, added that the AgriShift Poultry Light is far more energy-efficient than fluorescent, incandescent and HID counterparts.

The Agrishift AC LED Poultry Light is rated for 50,000 hours, has a substitutive equivalence of a 100W incandescent bulb, and carries a three-year 24/7 LED performance guarantee.