LED lights could be making turkeys happy while providing a cost savings to farmers. A turkey farmer in Central Minnesota installed LED lights in a finishing barn to help simulate outdoor lighting situations. Although there isn’t much data, one farmer said the lighting regulates the bird’s natural rhythm, causing less fighting and creating healthier turkeys. The lights are 87 percent more energy efficient than incandescent bulbs, decreasing energy costs. Read more (Midwest Energy News).
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