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Heat stress drives poultry disease surge in Indonesia

Infectious bronchitis (IB), avian influenza H9 (AI H9), and heat stress topped Indonesia’s poultry disease surveillance in July 2026, each accounting for 8 reports,...

Heat and high feed costs pressure South Asian egg prices

Egg prices in both Sri Lanka and India are set to rise due to hot weather and higher feed costs, which are driving up...

Cambodia strengthens early warning systems ahead of El Niño

Cambodia has warned farmers to prepare for a potentially prolonged El Niño, which could lead to hotter temperatures and below-average rainfall through early 2027,...

Combat heat stress in broilers: A natural oregano essential oil solution

The impact of climate change and global temperature increases means heat stress is an increasingly significant challenge in modern broiler production, especially as high-performance...

Practical nutritional tips to manage summer stress and maintain performance

High ambient temperatures negatively impact performance and the economics of commercial poultry farms. SRIDHAR KALAKUNTLA emphasizes that various management practices are employed to maintain...

Beat the heat!

High temperatures have been the trending topic on our website, with reports coming in from across South and Southeast Asia. Temperatures in the northern Indian...

Heatstroke kills 100k chickens daily in Bangladesh

Bangladeshi poultry farmers report that 100,000 chickens die daily from heatstroke, resulting in USD 1.82 million in losses daily. The Bangladesh Poultry Association warns...

Heat and water shortage a challenge for Thai layer farmers

Thai layer farmers are currently facing severe hot weather and water constraints. Manot Chuthapthim, President of the Layer Farmer Association, told Asian Agribiz layers are...

Phytogenics, a proven tool in mitigating heat stress

Trial results of commercial phytogenics show the molecules could alleviate heat stress, writes ARIEF FACHRUDIN. Beginning in April 2023, a record-breaking heat wave affected South...

Minerals that help relieve heat stress in poultry

Like humans, poultry is affected by extreme temperatures, leading to heat stress and at the cellular level, oxidative stress, writes SUDARNO WIRYASENTIKA*. Studies have investigated...

Caring for poultry under heat stress

Regulating heat stress is often overlooked in commercial poultry management. More than optimizing bird performance, it is crucial for bird well-being, welfare, and health....

Can orange corn mitigate heat stress in layers?

US agriculture company NutraMaize has received a grant from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to study how xanthophyll carotenoids affect layers...

Isoquinoline alkaloids support broilers under heat stress

ANJA PASTOR* presents trials from Asia, that show that plant-based nutritional solutions provide the opportunity to stabilize broiler chickens during heat stress periods. The fast...

Be ready for AI and heat stress, Malaysian poultry players told

Managing heat stress and avian influenza (AI) took centerstage at Yenher Holding’s ‘Sharpen your tools for optimum poultry performance’ seminar in Penang this week....

Ways to manage heat stress in layers

Heat stress is a constant threat to layer production, especially in tropical climates, hence, the need to continue discussions and find ways to address...

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