Heat Stress
How to look after your flock’s health and performance during hot seasons
Heat stress is a big challenge
When your birds cannot maintain their body temperature in their optimal thermalneutral zone and their temperature exceeds the limit they will suffer from heat stress. Heat stress causes increased mortality, a lower feed intake and lower productivity. Not only during the heat period but also afterwards. As a result, your financial results will decline sharply.
Actions to take to support your flock
