Patented support for poultry under heat stress conditions

The temperatures are rising, summer is coming. How does poultry react to rising temperatures, and how can phytogenic feed additives offer support here? Read about our patented solutionā€¦.

After all, modern broiler breeds have a continuously increasing growth rate and feed efficiency, which coincides with a reduced heat tolerance. Housing broilers at high ambient temperatures adversely affects performance, intestinal integrity, immune response, and meat quality.

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In poultry, typical symptoms of heat stress are reflected by the following signs:

  • Reduced feed and increased water intake
  • Reduced movement and laying down
  • Strongly increase breathing rate and gasping to stimulate heat loss by evaporation
  • Increased morbidity and mortality

With our phytogenic feed additive, BiostrongĀ® Comfort, we have developed a patented solution for poultry experiencing heat stress.

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In particular, BiostrongĀ® Comfort contributes to the maintenance of animal welfare and performance due to increased feed intake in poultry. Trial data have shown improved feed intake. Proper feed intake is important for gut function. This was shown in terms of HSP response and barrier integrity.

Patented support under heat stress conditions in poultry

Due to their beneficial properties, in particular with regard to improving performance and promoting resilience to heat stress, phytogenic feed additives have the potential to become a new generation of feed additives for innovative animal nutrition and animal welfare. Phytogenic feed additives are thus an essential tool in supporting poultry under heat stress conditions and thus contributing to profitable animal production.

Anne Oberdorf

Anne Oberdorf

Anne has always been fascinated by the unknown, the diversity and beauty of nature. Her love for nature brought her to Delacon in 2018 after studying agricultural sciences, where she worked as Technical Communications Manager and later as Product Manager Aquaculture. Since February 2021, she has been taking a new, natural career path outside of Delacon.

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