Poultry feeding under heat stress conditions

High ambient temperature and humidity adversely affects poultry production. The poultry producer can do much to positively influence bird performance during heat stress through a combination of proper feeding strategies. By Dr Salah H. Esmail, Cairo, Egypt Timing of feeding is an important factor in alleviating heat stress effects on feed intake and utilisation. Therefore, the major part of the diet should be made accessible to the birds at times of relatively low temperature (early morning an