Artificial light at night reduces Heat stress in Poultry.
It's a general perception that light at night may cause heating effect in Poultry. But in reality it's reverse. In my previous blog I had shared my experience that in hot and humid times the mortality is due to Acidosis conditions in the evening peak hours of temperature. It's because due to severe panting, the bird looses most of its electrolytes. Sodium, Pottasium are lost as a result severe Acidosis is developed. Supplementation of electrolytes is one of the solution but its not instant result giving. We are to keep their protein profile in such a way that in the evening alkaline proteins are given more. It gives instant results.
Similarly if we give high intensity light at night , it also produces alkaline effect and reduces Heat stress mortality. The mortality due to Acidosis is always in the evening hours when the sun is going to set. GPF Poultry Feed Supplements has launched a product " Heat Formula" , based on their experience. The complete product can be seen at their website www.gpfindia.in
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