Heat stress (HS) compromises the yield and quality of poultry products and endangers the
sustainability of the poultry industry. Despite being homeothermic, chickens, especially fast …

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 …

The intestinal tract harbors a diverse community of microbes that have co-evolved with the
host immune system. Although many of these microbes execute functions that are critical for …

High ambient temperature is one of the major causes of economic losses in the livestock
industry. The poultry industry is an integral part of the livestock industry. It faces severe …

This study investigated the effects of constant and cyclic heat stress on muscle metabolism
and meat quality of broiler breast fillet and thigh meat from 4 to 6 wk of age. Male Arbor …

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

Heat stress is a non-specific physiological response of the body when exposed to high
ambient temperatures, which can break the balance of body redox and result in oxidative …

Stressful situations reduce the welfare, production indices and immune status of chickens.
Salmonella spp. are a major zoonotic pathogens that annually cause over 1 billion infections …

This review focuses on a specific cause of lameness known as bacterial chondronecrosis
with osteomyelitis (BCO) in broilers. Rapid increases in body weight impose excessive …

Heat stress is a threat that can lead to significant financial losses in the production of poultry
in the world's tropical and arid regions. The degree of heat stress (mild, moderate, severe) …