Impact of climate change on broiler housing systems

Due to climate change, heat stress events are expected to become more frequent in broilers, with increased ambient temperatures adversely affecting broilers’ production, reproduction, growth performance, health and welfare. Reduced energy consumption for heating will be offset by increased energy use for cooling. By 2050, global meat consumption is expected to increase to 455 million tonnes per year in response to the expected population growth and dietary shift towards higher protein food.