Heat stress in poultry: vit E level and zinc source matter

20-07-2022 | |
Early intervention is key because the chick’s gut development is developing fast during early life. Photo: Zinpro
Early intervention is key because the chick’s gut development is developing fast during early life. Photo: Zinpro
Zinc and vitamin E are vital antioxidants that protect the gut and support broiler growth and health during heat stress conditions. The biggest wins are reached by supplying them during the early days post-hatch. Now, research shows that more is not always better. High feed prices alone are a huge challenge to tackle, but when poultry producers are faced with added challenges, such as heat stress, it puts even more pressure on controlling feed efficiency, animal performance and farm profitabi


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