Application Note
Answering 8 questions about heat stress
Heat stress is becoming more and more a topic in swine production as the temperatures are globally increasing. Pigs adapt their behavior to better face heat stress by reducing their feed intake and consequently slowing their growth. Among other effects, gut functions are becoming secondary and less efficient. Nutritional strategies including diet formulation as well as solutions that will help sustain the optimal gut integrity and functions are of great interest.
