Are you ready for the summer heat?
Avoid production losses and support your poultry flocks through the summer months
Summer and high temperatures will eventually come from time to time. The weather acts unpredictably, which means the chance of events with several days of warm and hot weather is more and more likely to happen across countries. In case you have a flock of broilers at that moment close to slaughter or laying hens just going up into peak production, it is certainly better to be prepared so you can protect your birds and mitigate as much as possible the risk.
Heat stress in poultry is a major economic problem. It does not only lead to lower feed intake and fertility, but also to production losses, disappointing flock performance (eg. growth, FCR, eggshell quality), higher animal health costs, and even mortality.?
Avoid the production drop from heat stress by being well-prepared
Heat stress symptoms
During periods of high temperatures in the barn - especially in combination with high humidity - chickens will often show signs of discomfort and reduced productivity. These signs indicate heat stress and are easy to recognize:
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What can you do to reduce the impact?
To avoid productivity loss and mortality it is key to try and control the temperature in the barn. In addition to that following measures could also be considered:
LiqVita Cool? from Vilomix
With the new product from Vilomix, a nutritional package has been tailored to counteract the effects of heat stress in poultry. The product is called LiqVita Cool?. You can read more on our website vilomix.com.