aviary illumination - an economical alternative for when Mother Nature needs a helping hand

aviary illumination elektor may 1984 The greatest joy for a zoo-keeper is when one of the animals in the zoo gives birth. It is all the more so if the animal in question is particularly rare or exotic. A great deal of time and effort goes into making all the animals feel as natural and "at home" as is possible in captivity so it is hardly surprising that the zoo-keeper is overjoyed when the efforts are rewarded by the birth of new offspring. On a much smaller scale there are many individuals interested in breeding animals. Most of the animals (especially rabbits) need little prompting but in some cases, such as birds and fish, a certain amount of zoological know-how is essential. In these cases many factors are important, particularly heat and (what interests us) light. aviary illumination an economical alternative for when Mother Nature needs a helping hand We all know what the birds and the bees get up to in spring but did you ever stop to think why it is at this particular time...