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High environmental temperatures cause very serious economic losses to the egg industry each year.
There are 3 major factors contributing to these losses:
Fast panting is one of the main signs of heat stress, as described in this article.
Fast panting produces an excessive loss of CO2 through the lungs, resulting in a lower concentration of carbonic acid (H2CO3) and hydrogen (H+) in blood, that raises the blood pH. This condition is called respiratory alkalosis.
During respiratory alkalosis:
During episodes of heat stress, layers and breeders produce a higher percentage of eggs with thinner and weaker eggshells, eggs with cracks, holes and even shell-less eggs.
PhytoMax© is our new liquid product, especially designed for laying and breeding poultry. It contains:
PlusBreathe© is our liquid cocktail of essential oils designed to give a refreshing effect to birds and to restore the antioxidant status of the animals. It is given by drinking water and can be also added to foggers and misters for a further refreshing effect.
SupraPlus© is a liquid mix that contains essential oils, electrolytes, rapidly absorbed sugars and vitamin E. It is helpful to restore digestive balance during heat stress. Alternatively, GrowthPlus© can be added to feed. Both products help to restore gut barrier during heat stress, as explained in this article.
Check out a previous success case of improvement of eggshell quality during heat stress.
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