How does full spectrum light effect companion birds?
Breeder aviaries, exotic bird collections and poultry production farms were some of the original places that full spectrum lighting was used and observed to demonstrate a definite positive effect. There were noticeable increases in the amount of offspring produced and in the survival rate of those offspring and their parents in facilities that switched to full spectrum lighting from the incandescent or standard fluorescent lights they had been using. Exotic animal veterinarians would see birds and reptiles that exhibited signs of calcium deficiency even though their diet seemed to contain sufficient sources of calcium. One of the most obvious signs of this deficiency was observed in x-rays taken of these animals showing micro fractures in their bones as well as other signs of Hypocalcemia. Symptoms of Hypocalcemia are seizures, heart disorders, elevated blood cholesterol, soft-shelled eggs, bone disorders, nervousness, and tetany. Tetany is a condition where severe irregular muscle con
