Tag: heat stress
Heat stress in poultry
What oxidative stress and inflammation have to do with it, why it affects gut health, and how in-feed products support mitigation strategies
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Braving the heat: What poultry need to cope with heat stress
Heat stress is a common problem for layers and broilers, because they are unable to regulate their body temperature effectively in hot environments. One...
Nutritional strategies that can stand the heat
As global temperatures rise year upon year, threatening economic losses and placing increased environmental pressure on livestock farming, it is essential that diets are...
Overcoming heat stress: Strategies for hoof health in dairy cows
Healthy cows perform better. Better performance can lead to greater production and profitability. Two things are vital when it comes to optimal rumen health:...
Heat stress: Measures to cope with rising temperatures and humidity
Heat stress has been a major herd management challenge for dairy farmers over many years, presenting severe production and welfare demands in the face...
New study: MELOFEED supplement supports milk yield during heat stress
According to the results of a new study shared by Lallemand Animal Nutrition, melon-derived dietary antioxidant MELOFEED helps improve heat stress adaptation and milk...
CCPA prepares animal nutrition industry for high heat with new solutions
CCPA Group has developed new solutions to preserve the comfort of animals and their performance in summer periods when high heats are expected.
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Increasing egg productivity and shell quality through alkaline therapy application
The production of eggs with high shell quality in commercial laying hens is very important for profit maximisation. Eggshell quality decreases as chickens age,...
New paper: Live yeast improves pigs’ resistance to heat stress
According to a paper published in the British Journal of Nutrition, the live yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae boulardii CNCM I-1079 improves pigs’ resistance to heat...
Heat stress in dairy cows can be mitigated
Modern breeds of farm animals are highly productive, but they have a high basic metabolic rate making them more sensitive to the extreme heat....
