Laser enrichment device, system, and method for poultry

A system for producing poultry comprising:

• a. an area for raising or maintaining multiple poultry, in number or species, the area having at least one enclosure or one surface per set of the multiple poultry;
• b. at least one light source positioned elevated relative to each said enclosure or said surface, each said light source capable of projecting a concentrated beam to produce a light spot to a said enclosure or a said surface;
• c. one or more actuators operatively connected to each of the at least one light source to adjust aiming direction of each of the at least one light source relative a said enclosure or a said surface;
• and
• d. a controller operatively in communication with each of the one or more actuators to automatically instruct movement of each of the at least one light source during a plurality of enrichment sessions, each enrichment session of the plurality of enrichment sessions comprising a predetermined time period spaced apart from other enrichment sessions, at least the following:
• i. on and off of each of the at least one light source;
• and
• ii. aiming direction of each of the at least one light sources relative a said enclosure or a said surface according to a path of movement, wherein the path of movement comprises a randomized path with randomized or pseudorandomized variations of distance, speed, direction, and time of movement along the randomized path from a starting point to an ending point in a manner effective for health, welfare, and commercial value of the set of poultry.

An apparatus for use in raising poultry comprising:

• a. a housing;
• b. mounting structure adapted to mount the housing in an elevated position relative to a surface of a poultry pen;
• c. one or more actuators in the housing;
• d. a plurality of light sources associated with the one or more actuators, each said light source adapted to produce a concentrated beam from the housing in an aiming direction controlled by at least one of said one or more actuators;
• and
• e. a controller operatively connected to each of the plurality of light sources and each of the one or more actuators, the controller programmed to:
• i. adjust the aiming directions collectively or individually of the plurality of light sources during predetermined times relative the surface of the poultry pen;
• ii. in a randomized or pseudorandomized manner effective for health, welfare, and commercial value of the poultry in the pen.