Heat influence in the broiler diets

Authors

  • Christine Laganá Secretaria de Agricultura e Abastecimento do Estado de São Paulo, Agência Paulista de Tecnologia dos Agronegócios, Pólo Regional de Desenvolvimento Tecnológico dos Agronegócios do Leste Paulista, Monte Alegre do Sul, SP
  • Andrea Machado Leal Ribeiro Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Faculdade de Agronomia, Departamento de Zootecnia, Porto Alegre, RS

Keywords:

heat stress, poultry, fat, protein

Abstract

The room temperature plays great influence in feed consumption and with this, the weight gain and the alimentary conversion is directly affects. The first reply of the bird to heat stress is the decrease in consumption, or either, the loss of the appetite, not receiving the essential nutrients for the production and its well fare. Increases in the protein and the energy of case of diet, to balance the reduction in the consumption are frequently recommended in heat stress. This revision brings up in a short term, some strategies, mainly for the fat and protein use in diet, used in the last years, in attempt to minimize the effects of heat stress in poultry development.

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Published

2013-11-25

Issue

Section

FORAGE CROPS AND PASTURES

How to Cite

Heat influence in the broiler diets. (2013). Bulletin of Animal Husbandry, 64(1), 79-89. http://bia.iz.sp.gov.br/index.php/bia/article/view/1254

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