There are many parameters to determine the impact of heat stress. For example feed and water intake, panting score and feed conversion rate (FCR). Photo: Phytobiotics
Heat stress (HS) compromises animal productivity, reproductive performance, health and welfare, thus lowering profitability of livestock production. New nutritional solutions are presented here to help animals cope with the negative impact of HS. In today’s production systems animals are exposed to various types of stressors that usually occur simultaneously and have an impact on animal health, welfare and performance. If the impact of stress exceeds the ability to maintain homeostasis, the a
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