Global warming and climate change adversely affect livestock and poultry production
sectors under tropical and subtropical conditions. Heat stress is amongst the most significant …

“Gut health” refers to the physical state and physiological function of the gastrointestinal tract
and in the livestock system; this topic is often focused on the complex interacting …

Worldwide, the effect of climatic variations has become a great challenge in poultry
production. As global climate is changing, it alters the environmental temperatures …

The gastrointestinal tract (GIT) provides the biological environment for nutrient digestion and
absorption, and protection from pathogens and toxins. Broilers are fast growing because of …

Globally, the poultry industry is gaining significant importance among the agricultural and its
allied sectors. However, heat stress was found to negatively affect the poultry production …

Stress is a biological adaptive response to restore homeostasis, and occurs in every animal
production system, due to the multitude of stressors present in every farm. Heat stress is one …

High ambient temperatures are a critical challenge in the poultry industry which is a key
producer of the animal-based food. To evaluate heat stress levels, various parameters have …

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 …

The current climate changes have increased the prevalence and intensity of heat stress (HS)
conditions. One of the initial consequences of HS is the impairment of the intestinal epithelial …

Livestock species experience several stresses, particularly weaning, transportation,
overproduction, crowding, temperature, and diseases in their life. Heat stress (HS) is one of …