MANAGEMENT OF HEAT STRESS IN POULTRY FLOCKS DURING SUMMER SEASON

  • Aamir Sharif Poultry Research Institute, Punjab, Rawalpindi
  • Tanveer Ahmad Department of Clinical Sciences, FVS, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan
  • Abida Parveen Poultry Research Institute, Punjab, Murree Road, Shamsabad, Rawalpindi
Keywords: Heat Stress, Poultry flocks, Management

Abstract

Poultry birds fulfill the dietary requirements of animal proteins for
humans. Raising of poultry birds is the challenging task for poultry
growers especially during the harsh weather. The extreme summer
season and heat stress check productive performance of poultry
flocks. Heat stress affect feed intake, water intake, feed conversion
ratio, growth, reproductive performance, immune response, egg
quality, meat quality, the egg fertility, birds’ welfare, the hormonal
response and other functions. Efficient role of farm management
can play its role in combating the heat stress through management
of feeding, watering, litter and stocking density. The nutritional
supplements of vitamins, amino acids and minerals play role in
averting heat stress in poultry flocks. The present paper overviews
the effects of heat stress on health of poultry birds and measures
for averting heat stress in poultry flocks. This study is expected to
provide significant information about management of heat stress
and the poultry flocks during the summer season.

Published
2019-11-19
Section
Articles