Climate change stress in poultry with Precision Intestinal Nutrition

Climate change stress

in poultry with Precision Intestinal Nutrition

Jefo Protected Organic Acids & Essential Oils and Protease solutions are designed to help poultry cope with the stressful situations that affect production, health and profitability.

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How does heat stress affects poultry?

Poultry are more susceptible to heat stress than other farm animals due to the insulating property of their feathers, lack of sweat glands, and high metabolic activity.

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Broilers

Layers / Breeders

Broilers

Layers / Breeders

Broilers

Layers / Breeders

Broilers

Layers / Breeders

Stages of Heat Stress

1. Thermoneutral Zone
Lower Critical

Inspiration : 25/min.

Evaporation : 30%

Body Temperature : 41.5 ºC

Conduction, Convection
& Radiation : 70%

2. Temperature Increasing
Upper Critical

Inspiration : Moderate

Evaporation : 50%

Body Temperature : 42.5 ºC

Conduction, Convection
& Radiation : 40%

3. Resistance Limit
Maximum Heat Loss

Inspiration : 200/min.

Evaporation : 80%

Body Temperature : 44 ºC

Conduction, Convection
& Radiation : 20%

4. Final Phase
Heat Stroke & Death

Inspiration : –

Evaporation : 100%

Body Temperature : 47ºC

Conduction, Convection
& Radiation : 0%

Whole farm strategies to mitigate the negative impact of heat stress on your birds

Management Strategies

• Environmentally controlled housing
• Cooling systems
(foggers and misters)
• Supply cool and high-quality
drinking water
• Reduce stocking density

Feeding Strategies

• Deliver feed during the coolest time of the day (midnight feeding)
• Increase energy contribution from highly digestible lipids/fats
• Protein balanced diets
(ideal protein concept)
• Use of antioxidants
(vitamins A, D, E, C)

Precision Nutrition Strategies

• Use of exogenous enzymes (protease and xylanase)
• Supplementation of gut health modifiers
(microencapsulated organic acids and essential oils)

Jefo Protease complements the action of the endogenous enzyme, facilitating digestion of proteins, improving feed intake, and contributing to the prompt absorption of amino acids in the small intestine.

Take advantage of the synergistic effect, when combined with our specific blend of microencapsulated organic acids and essential oils.