Heat stress prevention and performance : evaluation of embryonic thermal manipulation and dietary fat source in market age broilers
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Brannan, Kelly Elizabeth
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Plaas Media
Abstract
Heat stress continues to be a major economic issue for the poultry industry, particularly for modern commercial strains. Genetic selection for high-yield broilers has led to a disproportionate increase in body mass relative to body surface area, which has resulted in reduced heat dissipation and higher basal body temperatures.
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Poultry industry, Broilers, Heat dissipation, Body mass
Sustainable Development Goals
Citation
Brannan, K.E. 2021, 'Heat stress prevention and performance:
Evaluation of embryonic thermal manipulation
and dietary fat source in market age broilers', AFMA Matrix, vol. 30, no. 4, pp. 77-80, doi : 10.10520/ejc-vp_afma_v30_n4_a18.