Broilers are naturally free of sweat glands and have thicker feathers, so they are highly susceptible to high temperatures. Broiler will have heat stress in high temperature environment, which will reduce the production performance of broiler, slow down the weight gain, weaken the disease resistance and easily suffer from various diseases. In the high temperature season, regulation from the nutritional point of view can reduce the high temperature. The adverse effects of broilers.
1. The adverse effects of high temperature on broilers
Reduce feed intake. The feed intake of broilers in high temperature environment is reduced. This is because when the ambient temperature is too high, the temperature difference between the body temperature and the ambient temperature of the chicken is small, which increases the difficulty of dissipating body heat, thus causing heat stress in the broiler. Under heat stress, the feed intake of chickens will decrease. Production performance is degraded and it is easy to get sick.
2. Nutritional control measures for broilers in hot season in poultry farming equipment
In order to reduce the adverse effects of high temperature on broilers, it can be regulated from the perspective of nutrition and has a good effect. The first step is to adjust the formula of the broiler diet. Adjust the number of feedings and feeding time per day. When the temperature is too high, the appetite of the broiler is poor. The feeding time can be adjusted to avoid feeding the chicken at a higher temperature during the day. Try to feed the chicken in a cooler time of the day. You can advance some in the morning, in the evening. Push back some chickens to lower body temperature and improve feed utilization. In addition, allowing broilers to rest at high temperatures can increase the daily gain of broilers. Provide plenty of water and increase the amount of feed you need for cool feed.