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Originally Posted by K9-Lovers
Concerning chickens being raised in the dark . . . if sunlight is replaced by dim electric lights, that is darkness. Attached are a couple of photos of chickens raised for food in dark warehouses. Also notice that the photos taken in the link provided by larryandlinda were taken in the dark, with the only light visible is from the camera flash. Also attached is a video of an egg producing facility, raided by rescuers during the bright daylight, and inside there is complete darkness. Puppy mills are also sometimes completely dark and the dogs spend their whole lives in complete blackness, so this practice seems to be commonplace. I imagine it is done to keep the animals more calm, and in the case of puppies, to keep people from looking in (they paint the windows black).
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I said I was done, but since things have gotten a bit more civil, I will comment on this. The pictures were taken with a flash. Undoubtedly at night. Poultry is not raised with light 100% of the time until usually the last week before shipping out. Lights are on timers and they get plenty of rest while growing. These pictures may have been taken just before being picked up for processing or during a time when the lights are out. There is no way, and if you have ever been in a poultry house at night you would understand, absolutely no way you can raise a chicken with constant darkness. They sit down and do not move until it is light. They would starve, or at best be severely stunted in their growth. I cannot comment on what they do with layer houses, but an educated guess would be that they regulate the light to keep the chicken healthy and producing. I do know their feed is regulated. A broiler house has food available 24/7. A layer house gets food at certain times. I am sure the purpose is to maximize production of eggs.