Countering the effects of heat stress with natural betaine

Janet Remus, Technical Services Director North America at Danisco Animal Nutrition (IFF) explains how the dual action of natural betaine benefits animals experiencing heat stress and helps to maintain performance. Hydration is more than a cellular issue. With 98% of all the molecules in the body affected by water, maintaining optimum hydration challenges the whole animal in terms of energy demands. When heat stress occurs, the energy needed to maintain cellular water balance goes up at the same