Broiler production challenges in the tropics: A review

CC Kpomasse, OE Oke… - Veterinary Medicine …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Under tropical climate, broiler production is encumbered by several constraints which make
it difficult for them to attain their genetic potential. The scarcity and high price of poultry feed …

Effect of heat stress on growth and production performance of livestock and poultry: Mechanism to prevention

S Chen, Y Yong, X Ju - Journal of Thermal Biology, 2021 - Elsevier
Heat stress is a widespread phenomenon in domestic animal feeding in tropical and sub-
tropical areas that are subjected to a growing negative effect in livestock and poultry due to …

[HTML][HTML] Nutritional strategies to improve meat quality and composition in the challenging conditions of broiler production: a review

J Choi, B Kong, BC Bowker, H Zhuang, WK Kim - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Intense genetic selection and improvements in nutrient programs have
enhanced the growth performance, feed efficiency, and meat yield of broiler chickens. The …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of selenium as a dietary source on performance, inflammation, cell damage, and reproduction of livestock induced by heat stress: A review

Y Zheng, T Xie, S Li, W Wang, Y Wang, Z Cao… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Heat stress as a result of global warming has harmful consequences for livestock and is thus
becoming an urgent issue for animal husbandry worldwide. Ruminants, growing pigs, and …

[HTML][HTML] MicroRNAs as biomarkers for animal health and welfare in livestock

S Miretti, C Lecchi, F Ceciliani… - Frontiers in veterinary …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small and highly conserved non-coding RNA molecules that
orchestrate a wide range of biological processes through the post-transcriptional regulation …

[HTML][HTML] The application of ascorbic acid as a therapeutic feed additive to boost immunity and antioxidant activity of poultry in heat stress environment

T Van Hieu, B Guntoro, NH Qui, NTK Quyen… - Veterinary …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Ascorbic acid, widely known as vtamin C, is an essential nutrient for animals such as poultry.
Ascorbic acid in poultry feed improves animal health and thus increases the growth …

[HTML][HTML] Protein and amino acid metabolism in poultry during and after heat stress: a review

MM Qaid, MA Al-Garadi - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Broilers must be reared under thermoneutral conditions and comfort
zones; therefore, any deviation from the neutral thermal zone causes stress and a …

[HTML][HTML] Environmental stress in chickens and the potential effectiveness of dietary vitamin supplementation

F Akinyemi, D Adewole - Frontiers in Animal Science, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Environmental stressors can promote the vulnerability of animals to infections; it is therefore,
essential to understand how stressors affect the immune system, the adaptive capacity of …

[HTML][HTML] Blue-Green Algae (Spirulina platensis) Alleviates the Negative Impact of Heat Stress on Broiler Production Performance and Redox Status

ES Moustafa, WF Alsanie, A Gaber, NN Kamel… - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Heat stress is the leading cause of poor broiler productivity in tropical and
subtropical countries. To face such stress, natural antioxidant feed additives are attracting …

[HTML][HTML] Deleterious effects of heat stress on poultry production: Unveiling the benefits of betaine and polyphenols

M Shakeri, HH Le - Poultry, 2022 - mdpi.com
Managing and controlling environmental temperature conditions using practical strategies is
crucial to avoid the negative impacts of high environmental temperature, improving poultry …