Amino acids to overcome heat stress problems

Grower pigs can feel the negative effects of heat stress in various ways. To overcome this, a nutritional strategy of lowering crude protein levels and stepping up the amino acid levels can help. The type of amino acids, however, makes all the difference. Pigs exposed to an ambient temperature of 31°C or more show signs of heat stress, making it one of the biggest challenges for pig production in many countries. Pigs are sensitive to heat, and under heat stress they typically reduce voluntary