Impact of Heat Stress on Poultry Health and Performances, and Potential Mitigation Strategies

Heat stress is one of the major environmental stressors in the poultry industry resulting in substantial economic loss. Heat stress causes several physiological changes, such as oxidative stress, acid-base imbalance, and suppressed immunocompetence, which leads to increased mortality and reduced fee...

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Main Authors: Sanjeev Wasti, Nirvay Sah, Birendra Mishra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/8/1266