NUTRITIONAL MANAGEMENT OF HEAT STRESS IN POULTRY
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2018-08
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Poultry is subject to multiple environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, light,
altitude, wind velocity, solar energy, quality of air and water and density of population. None
of these factors are completely constant and are all interrelated. These factors
counteract/reinforce the impact each one has on the bird. Acclimatization tends to allow
poultry to withstand sudden short-term excursions from normal (NRC, 1981).
Temperature is one of the important factor, affecting poultry production. Most parts of India
are tropical, and the temperature in some parts of the year exceeds 35ÂșC. Heat stress is a
problem in broilers from 4 weeks of age onwards and in layers and breeders during
production. Environmental interventions available for reducing the temperature are not
economically feasible for many broiler producers to modify the environment. Hence, means
of reducing the heat load on broilers through nutritional strategies would be valuable.
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TNV_IJSET_2018_7(4)1403-1405
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Veterinary Science