A tropical view on heat stress in sows

Heat stress in pigs can vary strongly depending on the region where the animals are being kept. As a tropical climate is part of his daily routine, Prof Bruno Silva of the Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil, has made ‘heat stress in sows’ his specialism. ‘Heat stress’ is a topic that has been getting increasing amounts of attention – if not for the growing swine business in tropical countries, then because of the climate change. Still, only a limited amount of research institu