All I know is with the full spectrum at 6300k is supposed to be closer to normal sunlight, and my birds seems to play a lot more under it, which I equate to being happier. However, with them being more active they do seem to eat quite a bit more but grow slower. If that makes sense. This batch...
I had my birds under 13 watt Ccfl, which are only 2700k color temp. I ended up switching them to some 13 watt full spectrum ccfl at 6300K color temp. They seemed much happier with that color temp. Well, till today when the roo flipped his lid and attacked everything. I don't think the light...