2021

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03-05-2021 | Article

Prevention better than cure to cope with heat stress

Pomegranate peel shows great promise in reducing heat stress in broilers. Photo: MaxPixel

03-05-2021 | Article

Pomegranate peel relieves heat stress in broilers

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

03-05-2021 | Article

New nutritional solutions in heat stress management

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03-05-2021 | Article

Optimising gut health to overcome performance losses

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03-05-2021 | Article

Aiming for top performance all summer long

Misting systems to make the barn climate more pleasant during extreme summers, are popular, but it is very wise to continuously measure the relative humidity in the barn. Photo: Henk Riswick

03-05-2021 | Article

Heat stress kicks in at 21°C

The aim should be to reduce the thermoregulatory effort for pigs, so that they can recover quickly after heat stress. Photo: IFIP

03-05-2021 | Article

Can we face heat waves with adapted feeding strategies?

Feed management can be a viable method to increase the sows feed intake which can benefit milk production and improve litter performance. Photo: Amanda Lelis UFMG

03-05-2021 | Article

Heat Stress: How it impacts feeding behaviour in lactating sows

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03-05-2021 | Article

Optimising bird productivity during heat stress

Polyphenols from grape extracts can help in tackling heat stress in livestock. Photo:istock

03-05-2021 | Article

Grape polyphenols: An ally to fight heat stress