How does the amount of daylight exposure directly affect the Leghorn laying cycle?
Answer
Longer days typically mean more consistent laying, while decreasing light can slow or stop production.
Light exposure serves as a primary environmental trigger regulating the endocrine system responsible for egg production. When the days lengthen, providing more hours of consistent daylight, this generally signals to the hen's body that conditions are optimal for sustained laying, leading to more reliable and consistent daily output. Conversely, if the amount of light begins to decrease, mimicking seasonal changes like autumn or winter, the hen’s internal clock responds by slowing down or entirely ceasing the laying cycle as a biological conservation mechanism.
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