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Why animal lighting matters
Lighting isn't just infrastructure, it's a growth lever. The right light programme lifts egg production, milk yields and welfare, while cutting energy and replacement costs.
Improved animal performances
Every species reads light differently. In HATO's own research, laying hens under our special lighting reached 98.7% laying persistency versus 88.6% without it, and produced 16% more eggs over the same period.
Lower costs
High-quality, animal-specific lighting cuts costs on three fronts: lower energy consumption, fewer replacements over the product's lifetime, and less labour spent on manual light management.
“Good lighting helps to reduce both animal-related and operational costs”
Pieter Hanssen Cattle BDMA positive impact
Lower energy use isn't just good for the farm's bottom line, it's fewer kilowatt-hours per animal, year after year, across every barn we light.
Animal-adapted lighting enables responsible and profitable farming
Poultry
Up to 16% more eggs and steadier laying persistency
Cattle
Over 8% higher milk yields and enhanced well-being
Pigs
Consistent, animal-adapted lighting supports welfare and biosecurity.
Fish
Lighting that enhances fish health, growth, and efficiency
What customers say
11,000 L
starting production per cow
12,000 L
production per cow after RUDAX
~9%
increase in milk yield
180 Lux
light level achieved
HATO Insights
Lighting matters. That’s why we share our knowledge with the world through HATO Insights.
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Let’s answer your questions
We can imagine you have some in-depth questions about the importance of lighting. We’re happy to answer them!
At HATO, we think high-quality lighting solutions, designed to enhance animal welfare and livestock production, must be accessible and affordable for all farmers.
Success Stories
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