heat stress

Cooling down: a gestating sow reaches out for the water nipple on a farm in North Carolina. - Photo: Vincent ter Beek

22-05-2021 | News

US scientists study in utero heat stress for pigs

Photo: CCPA

03-05-2021 | Article

Managing hot periods using decision support tools

Misting systems to make the barn climate more pleasant during extreme summers, are popular, but it is very wise to continuously measure the relative humidity in the barn. Photo: Henk Riswick

03-05-2021 | Article

Heat stress kicks in at 21°C

Natural betaine is extracted from sugar beet molasses which is a by-product of sugar beet processing. Photo: Holt Studios/Nigel Cattlin

03-05-2021 | Article

Countering the effects of heat stress with natural betaine

On top of heat protocols some transporters come up with additional tools to prevent heat stress. Photo: Hans Prinsen

03-05-2021 | Article

Tailored transport rules in times of extreme heat

There are many parameters to determine the impact of heat stress. For example feed and water intake, panting score and feed conversion rate (FCR). Photo: Phytobiotics

03-05-2021 | Article

New nutritional solutions in heat stress management

Photo: Agrana

03-05-2021 | Article

Natural betaine: A nutritional aid during heat stress

Photo: Canva/Michael Jordan

03-05-2021 | Article

Aiming for top performance all summer long

As lower water intake during heat stress is undesirable, lowering water lines can encourage chicks to drink more. Photo: AnnevanderWoude

03-05-2021 | Article

Tips and tricks for feeding during heat stress