Heat stress in poultry farming
Heat stress is now a major challenge for the poultry industry. When it occurs, it triggers a series of disorders that can affect:
- Hydration
- Electrolyte balance
- Feed intake
- The animals’ overall comfort
Although these effects may sometimes be imperceptible at first, they can quickly impact product quality and zootechnical performance.peuvent rapidement impacter la qualité des produits et les performances zootechniques.
Impact on laying hens and breeders
In laying hens, heat can reduce feed intake and compromise egg quality. Shell formation becomes more sensitive to fluctuations in electrolyte balance.
In breeders, these episodes also affect the quality of hatching eggs and the fertility of roosters, which can impact the performance of future chicks.
Consequences for broilers
Broilers are also highly sensitive. Reduced feed intake and heat-related metabolic adjustments can lead to slowed growth, increased heterogeneity within the flock and greater variability in performance. Under these conditions, maintaining water balance becomes crucial for supporting the animals’ robustness.
Nutritional solutions for poultry
Deltavit offers a comprehensive range of products designed to help mitigate the effects of heat stress in poultry farming.
Hydralac and Deltalitol are formulated to help maintain hydration and electrolyte balance in poultry. They can help animals get through periods of intense heat stress more effectively.
Hydralac – The effervescent TABLET containing electrolytes and vitamin C.
- Limit the impact of heat stress during periods of high temperatures
- Improve the animals’ resilience during periods of heat stress
- Promote water intake and the comfort of poultry
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DELTALITOL
Boosts water intake in poultry. Available in a UOA version.
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Other solutions provide plant extracts and vitamins designed to support digestive health and metabolism in challenging environmental conditions.
THERMOPOULTRY
Combines the synergistic action of electrolytes, antioxidants and flavonoids to mitigate the negative effects of severe heat stress (heatwaves).
- Reduced mortality
- Helps limit the consequences of oxidative stress
- Improves behavioural indicators (open beak, spread wings) and promotes poultry comfort
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STIMFLASH
Following a period of heat stress, Stimflash helps poultry recover and improves performance during and after periods of risk.
- Improved laying rate
- Reduction in the FCR
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FEEDSTIM® POULTRY
During prolonged periods of hot weather, combine our hydration solutions with the use of Feedstim® Poultry in the feed to improve the animals’ resilience to heat stress.
Global management of hot weather
In the context of what has now become a frequent phenomenon, the combination of effective environmental management, proactive planning and tailored nutritional solutions enables better support for laying hens, breeders and broilers during hot weather. These approaches contribute to animal welfare and the reliability of performance.