You have searched for 'Heat stress (Heat prostration)', 6 articles have been found
Managing heat stress - Part 1 - Layers respond to hot climatic conditions
29-03-2010 Layers in hot climates are exposed to high temperatures, which may lead to a loss of productivity. Proper measures can be taken to manage such conditions, but this demands an understanding...
Salting the birds before slaughtering
10-09-2009 Heat stress is known to lead to poor performance and mortality. However, the reasons for that are varied and not so clear-cut. Acid-base imbalance may play a significant role here. Taking...
Summer and heat stress
16-06-2008 ...body weight gain, poor feed efficiency, reduction in egg production and
poor eggshell quality are common adverse effects of heat stress often seen in
meat-and egg-type poultry flocks.
Reducing heat stress problems with heat
25-03-2003 Heat stress is a major problem in most poultry operations. In hot climate
zones the effects are often underestimated. In moderate climate zones the damage
can be severe if no preventive...
Betaine helps reduce heat stress in poultry
09-06-2002 Betaine, a natural plant extract, can offset the negative effects of heat
stress in poultry. New research by Danisco Animal Nutrition showed that by
adding betaine to poultry diets it...
Battling the heat in the summer months
09-05-2001 ...manage poultry during the summer months. They know what
adjustments can be made to ward off production losses and mortality due to heat
stress. Let us learn from their experiences.
