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Impact of Heat Stress on Poultry Production

Published: June 30, 2017
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1. Introduction  Stress, a response to adverse stimuli, is difficult to define and understand because of its nebulous perception. According to Selye [1], “stress is the nonspecific response of the body to any demand”, whereas stressor can be defined as “an agent that produces stress at any time”. Therefore, stress represents the reaction of the animal organism (i...
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Lucas Januzzi Lara
Marcos Rostagno
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mohamed hayman hussien kamel
5 de julio de 2017
Brochodilator with cold water is very helpful in heat stress for broiler and egg breeds.
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Stephen Adejoro Dr
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5 de julio de 2017

Heat stress is the major trigger of Gumboro diseases in the tropics.

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Dr. Md. Mehadi Hasan
27 de junio de 2019
Due to heat stress Egg shell color lost as well as production also.
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Stephen Adejoro Dr
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28 de junio de 2019

Betaine with prevent electrolytes loss either by evaporation it by water loss through the digestive system
Betaine is an osmoregulator that I maintain intracellular homeostasis and intracellular water conservation that prevent cell dehydration
Betaine performing the above physiological functions will improve egg shell coloration since it will minimize water and electrolyte loss by diarrhea
Betaine is an emerging dietary and nutraceutical product to watch for the management of heat stress, heat induced diarrhea, coccidiosis and egg shell discoloration.
Betaine can serve multipurpose functions in poultry with its friendly diversity if dosage application.

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