In nature, layers have the tendency to prevent heat stress, whereas in more intensive production systems they need some support to cope with heat. Photo: Koos Groenewold
When temperatures heat up, poultry performance and profitability can plummet. This production dilemma is especially concerning given that temperatures in the last decade have reflected the warmest years on record. Hot temperatures place additional stress on laying hens as heat stress reduces hens’ feed intake, compromises laying, adversely affects health and increases mortality rates. Much of the world’s poultry production is located in hot climates. Asia accounts for the largest amount o
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