Optimising bird productivity during heat stress

Heat stress is an annual challenge that continues to plague the poultry industry. Having a negative effect on bird health, performance and profitability for the poultry sector. Interventions using nutrition can be an effective way to reduce the negative impacts of heat stress. When heat stress occurs the bird redirects energy away from growth and/or production in favour of maintaining thermal homeostasis. The reduction in performance can be substantial, significantly affecting production profit