EP0115535A1 - Procede d'amelioration de l'elevage - Google Patents

Procede d'amelioration de l'elevage

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EP0115535A1
EP0115535A1 EP83902841A EP83902841A EP0115535A1 EP 0115535 A1 EP0115535 A1 EP 0115535A1 EP 83902841 A EP83902841 A EP 83902841A EP 83902841 A EP83902841 A EP 83902841A EP 0115535 A1 EP0115535 A1 EP 0115535A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01G—HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING
    • A01G7/00—Botany in general
    • A01G7/04—Electric or magnetic or acoustic treatment of plants for promoting growth
    • A01G7/045—Electric or magnetic or acoustic treatment of plants for promoting growth with electric lighting
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
    • A01K29/00—Other apparatus for animal husbandry
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
    • A01K45/00—Other aviculture appliances, e.g. devices for determining whether a bird is about to lay
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N5/00—Radiation therapy
    • A61N5/06—Radiation therapy using light
    • A61N5/0613—Apparatus adapted for a specific treatment
    • A61N5/0618—Psychological treatment
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N5/00—Radiation therapy
    • A61N5/06—Radiation therapy using light
    • A61N2005/0658—Radiation therapy using light characterised by the wavelength of light used
    • A61N2005/0662—Visible light

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  • the present invention relates to animal husbandry in general and, specifically, relates to improving production of animals, both for meat and eggs, by the use of specialized lighting.
  • the invention has broad application to effecting changes in animal behavior and also has application to improving horticulture and plant production.
  • red light either through filtering natural sunlight or filtering incadescent illumination, will make the red blood appear somewhat black and, thus, will inhibit pecking among members of the flock and will prevent cannibalism.
  • infrared radiation as a source of heat, particularly in an incubator or brooder, for incubating the eggs and for brooding the chicks is also a known practice.
  • the present invention teaches the use of specialized fluorescent lighting that provides visible radiation having wavelengths falling within a predetermined band.
  • the wavelengths in the specific band are not “infrared” but, rather, are “near red” and, in one embodiment, are out of the red band and are in the green band.
  • the inventive use of the near red fluorescent lamp on living animals has been found to modify body weight, promote sexual development, improve efficiency of food consumption, reduce mortality caused by stress and cannibalism, and increase egg productivity in poultry.
  • the present invention teaches a method, wherein a lamp producing near red radiation is used for periods of illumination each day that are shorter than normal ambient light periods. Once the chickens reach a proper body weight for sexual maturation, as set forth in standard reference books on animal husbandry, the illumination periods are drastically increased to period that are longer than normal ambient light periods; this induces maximal sexual development.
  • the invention teaches another method, wherein a lamp having an illumination spectrum in the green band is used until optimum weight for sexual maturation is reached, and then the "near red" radiation lamp is employed.
  • the invention also finds utilization with mammals and, particularly, with dairy cows. By increasing the exposure of dairy cows to this near red radiation, in place of regular white light, and thereby lengthening the total photoperiods, lactation; i.e., milk yield, is improved.
  • Use of near red radiation on plant life can provide beneficial results, such as increased growth rate, germination, flowering and fruit ripening.
  • the lamps are of the fluorescent kind and may be formed as long tubes with internal electrodes with the appropriate electrical connections at either end.
  • the "phosphor” in the lamp producing the "near red” band illumination is comprised of magnesium fluorogermanate. In this lamp, the fluorescence peaks at a wavelength of approximately 658 nanometers.
  • the fluorescent lamp that is used to produce the green band radiation uses as its "phosphor” cerium terbium magnesium aluminate that has a peak emmission at a wavelength of approximately 544 nanometers.
  • the present invention recognizes that the use of red light is beneficial, however, it has been determined that the selection of the actual wavelengths is much more critical than simply using "red light”, and also that there are specific light sources, particularly fluorescent tubes, which can be constructed to provide these desired wavelengths of radiation.
  • the present invention teaches a first advantageous method involving illuminating living organisms with near red radiation, wherein the preponderance of the visible emission has wavelengths lying between 620 and 670 nanometers. Specifically, it is desirable to have 75% or more of the visible illumination energy produced by the lamp falling within these wavelength limits.
  • the light source is preferably a phosphor of magnesium fluorogermanate whose fluroescence peaks at wavelengths of 650 nanometers, thereby falling exactly within the near-red range taught by the present invention.
  • the following chart indicates the spectral distribution of the total emission from this lamp.
  • poultry are illuminated by this inventive lamp for a normal period, wherein the inventive light source provides a transquilizing influence.
  • This has been found to be specifically effective on layer pullets. Nevertheless, undesirable premature sexual development is prevented by using shortened photoperiods of illumination, for example, only 8 to 9 hours total illumination per day.
  • the near red light provides a non-stressful environment, but, by controlling the length of time of its use, is prevented from causing premature sexual development before proper body weight is achieved.
  • the photoperiods are drastically lengthened up to 14 to 16 hours of illumination per day, for example. This will then induce maximal sexual development, gonads will grow dramatically, and egg production will be improved significantly.
  • this illumination source can also be used in human weight-control programs that include environmental modification.
  • Lactation and, thus, milk yield in dairy cows is also improved by increasing exposure of the cows to near red radiation in place of regular white light.
  • the actual photoperiods of illumination are lengthened by an increase of between 6-20%. Not only is lactation improved, but this near red illumination makes the animals calmer.
  • the invention teaches the specific near red wavelengths that should be used. The influence on animals that is possible by manipulation of illumination periods is discussed in the article "Controlled Photoperiodic Environment for Food Animals" by H. A. Tucker and R. A. Ringer in "Science”, Vol. 216, pp 1381-1386, 1982.
  • the present invention also teaches another method involving apparatus that produces light falling within a narrow green band of wavelengths between 400 to 600 nanometers.
  • the invention teaches a fluorescent lamp that has 80% of its emitted radiation falling within this narrow green band. It has been indicated in present experimentation in the poultry industry that radiation at wavelengths in this band has the valuable characteristic of increasing the growth rate of very young birds. Additionally, lobsters have also evidenced increased growth rate when subjected to illumination at these wavelengths.
  • This lamp uses as its phosphor cerium terbium magnesium aluminate, and the peak percentage of total emissions of this lamp lie at wavelengths of approximately 544 nanometers. The following chart indicates the spectral distribution of the total emission from this lamp.
  • the present invention teaches a method for improving poultry production by first using the above fluorescent illumination in the green band to illuminate layer pullets until proper body weight for sexual development to proceed has been obtained. As set forth hereinabove, this weight is easily learned and is usually provided by the hatchery. It has been found that such proper body weight for sexual development is arrived at 2 to 4 weeks earlier than when using conventional illumination sources. At the time when the proper body weight is achieved, the illumination sources are switched and in place of the green band illumination, the poultry are illuminated with the near red radiation described above. Through tests and experiments in the poultry industry, the inventor has found that near red radiation produces maximal sexual development. Thus, use of these two radiation sources results in a significant economic benefit, due to earlier and more prolonged oviposition with no detriment to egg quality.
  • the present invention also contemplates a radiation delivery system employing fiber optics.
  • the fiber optic distribution of the specific wavelength radiation would be such that each animal or each animal container would obtain illumination via the fiber optic system, but the illumination would originate from a single source or location.
  • the light source being either or both of the above-described inventive light sources.
  • the homogeneity of photon distribution will be improved; there will be no temperature increases caused by the infrared radiation or heat from the illumination sources; the system will be more efficient, since fewer bulbs will be required and, thus, will become more energy efficient and improve the economy of the operation; the maintenance of the light fixtures will be drastically improved, since less cleaning and changing of bulbs and the like will be required because the light sources can be somewhat removed from the actual location of the animals; and, finally, safety will be improved, since there will be fewer electrical outlets and less wiring involved.
  • the lamp providing illumination in the near red area of the optical spectrum is of further utility, since it produces radiation that is essentially invisible to insects.
  • a typical problem involved with animal illumination systems is that the light fixtures attract large quantities of insects, however, because the present invention teaches a lamp producing radiation that is invisible to insects, no such insect attraction is present. This means that in areas where insects can be a nuisance, both the health hazard of the insect and the burden of increased lamp maintenance due to the insect infestation can be almost completely avoided.
  • the present invention also teaches a method whereby the near red lamp having the majority of the visible output having wavelengths falling between 600-670 nanometers will provide an economic source of illumination for horticulture and plant production.
  • This specific band of illumination affects phytochrome- modulated responses in plants, involving growth and maturation phenomena, such as leaf and stem expansion, germination, caratenoid and anthocyan synthesis; ethylene production, flowering, and fruit production.
  • growth and maturation phenomena such as leaf and stem expansion, germination, caratenoid and anthocyan synthesis; ethylene production, flowering, and fruit production.
  • control of production of ethylene by a plant can be extremely important, since ethylene production is related to fruit ripening and aging, as evidenced by leaf yellowing. Thus, control of ethylene production can control premature aging, which is essential to fruit storage and the retardation of spoilage. Use of near red illumination on plants and fruit effectively abolishes ethylene production and, thus, leads to control of ripening and prevention of premature aging and spoilage.
  • Haematoporphyrin derivative is a dye that is selectively accumulated by cancer tumors. A discussion of this is set forth by P. V. Hariharan et al, "Int'l. Journal of Radiation Biology", Vol. 37, pp 691-694, 1980. It is found that haematrporphyrin derivative is activated by near red light with an absorption peak at wavelengths of 630 nanometers and has been found to cure experimental tumor systems and various human cutaneous and subcutaneous malignant lesions. What actually occurs is that singlet oxygen and hydroxyl radicals are produced by the interaction of near red radiation with haematoporphyrin derivative.
  • This photodynamic effect leads to localized cell destruction that can be useful and beneficial in cancer therapy.
  • This near red radiation again can be produced by the above-described fluorescent lamps having a phosphor of fluorogermanate that fluoresces at the peak wavelength of 650 nanometers.
  • This near red radiation also has invigorating and tranquilizing effects in humans that, when the photoperiods are suitably controlled, can be particularly beneficial. See the article by D. B. Lindsley in the "Annual Review of Psychology", Vol. Ill, pp 323-348, 1956. It has been observed that short term exposure (5-15 minutes) to this near red radiation will produce a psycho-physiological response in humans, characterized by increased arousal, tension, and excitrnent. This invigorating reaction can be particularly violent in neurotic persons. Long term exposure, for periods of hours, will produce a calming effect, particularly useful in cases of excessive aggressiveness. This tranquilizing effect is useful and beneficial and can be obtained using the near red radiation as described above.

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Abstract

Une utilisation d'une bande relativement étroite de longueurs d'onde d'irradiation visible pour éclairer des animaux améliore le taux de croissance et la production des animaux. Une irradiation presque rouge d'une longueur d'onde entre 600 et 700 nanomètres accroît la production d'oeufs chez la volaille et une lumière dans une bande de longueur d'onde verte entre 480 et 600 nanomètres améliore le taux de croissance de la volaille. L'utilisation de ces éclairages améliore également le rendement d'autres animaux et les périodes de temps par jour pendant lesquelles est utilisé l'éclairage sont réglées pour améliorer également la production et le taux de croissance des animaux. On peut accroître la lactation chez les mammifères en utilisant une irradiation presque rouge. L'irradiation presque rouge améliore également la croissance et la production des plantes et empêche le vieillissement prématuré ainsi que l'endommagement des fruits.
EP19830902841 1982-08-09 1983-08-04 Procede d'amelioration de l'elevage. Withdrawn EP0115535A4 (fr)

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