Summer and heat stress

Summer has arrived in many parts of the world and heat stress is again the center of attention. Decreased feed intake, lower than expected body weight gain, poor feed efficiency, reduction in egg production/eggshell quality/hatchability, and increased daily mortality are adverse effects of heat stress often seen in broiler and layer poultry flocks. The magnitude of problems resulting from heat stress may vary from region to region, and also from one farm to another (in the same region). These e