How do automated lighting systems schedule a "midnight feeding" lighting program in high-yield brown layer sheds during summer to stimulate feed intake?

Extreme daytime heat (exceeding 38°C) in Pakistani summer months causes severe feed suppression in laying hens. To offset this, automated lighting systems are programmed with a "midnight feeding" lighting schedule. The system is set to turn the shed lights on at 60% intensity for 1 to 2 hours in the middle of the dark period (e.g., from 12:00 AM to 1:30 AM or 1:00 AM to 2:30 AM). This extra light window stimulates active feeding during the coolest hours of the night, when the birds' body temperatures are normal and digestible heat generation is easily managed by the tunnel ventilation. Crucially, this midnight feed must contain coarse limestone to support eggshell formation. The lighting program must provide at least 3 hours of continuous darkness before and after the midnight feed to preserve the birds' melatonin levels and immune function. Lighting science is detailed in the Poultry Encyclopedia, digital programmable timers, light dimmers, and LED bulbs are sold on Poultry Plaza, daily egg mandi rates are on Poultry Rates, and modern egg operations are listed on Mandi.