Getting to the heat of the matter!

Heat stress is responsible for large economic losses in animal production around the world. Producers can play a part in help mitigating the negative effects of heat stress through nutritional solutions. Animal production in hot conditions is a major challenge in many regions and has been forecast to become more widespread in the future. During heat stress, several adaptive strategies are used to dissipate excess heat. Firstly, when high temperatures occur, water consumption increases, and feed