System and method of illuminating livestock
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1. A method of illuminating livestock steps comprising:
- providing a plurality of lighting assemblies within a facility housing livestock;
illuminating the livestock with the plurality of lighting assemblies by providing white light for a first predetermined period of time;
dimming the plurality of lighting assemblies to provide only a red light at a predetermined wavelength between 620 nm and 780 nm for a second predetermined amount of time;
wherein the red light at the predetermined wavelength between 620 nm and 780 nm is provided throughout a 24-hour period, including during the first predetermined amount of time; and
wherein a programmable dimming device is programmed to dim the plurality of lighting assemblies from the white light to the predetermined wavelength between 620 nm and 780 nm.
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Abstract
A system and method for illuminating livestock within an agricultural dwelling. The system has a plurality of lighting assemblies that are electrically connected to a dimming device. The lighting assemblies are dimmed from a white color to predetermined wavelength to result in a predetermined behavior of the livestock. The predetermined wavelength and behavior includes a red wavelength that is undetected by the livestock thus resulting in the predetermined behavior of the livestock sleeping while workers can continue to work or function within the agricultural dwelling.
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1. A method of illuminating livestock steps comprising:
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providing a plurality of lighting assemblies within a facility housing livestock; illuminating the livestock with the plurality of lighting assemblies by providing white light for a first predetermined period of time; dimming the plurality of lighting assemblies to provide only a red light at a predetermined wavelength between 620 nm and 780 nm for a second predetermined amount of time; wherein the red light at the predetermined wavelength between 620 nm and 780 nm is provided throughout a 24-hour period, including during the first predetermined amount of time; and wherein a programmable dimming device is programmed to dim the plurality of lighting assemblies from the white light to the predetermined wavelength between 620 nm and 780 nm. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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