Heat Control systems

[Mohamed Ismail]

House management

[Teresa Aguda]

Hi! During hot weather, poultry require more energy to maintain their bodily functions and to compensate for the lower feed intake. Also, it is better to provide energy from fat than from carbohydrates since fat is more energy-dense and require less energy to metabolize. 🙂

[Hamza Muhammad]

1. Give more water

2. Add little fat to the feed

3. Create shade for the birds

4. Sprinkle little water to the Bird

5. Give Multivitamins and Glucose

[Ibrahim Mohammed]

It is also important to the heat pattern In your locality during the summer season. That is, know when the sun is likely to rise up, one can use the weather forecast (not completely reliable) to project the heat wave for the day.

Some of these approaches includes….

1. Feed birds at the cooler hours of the day

2. Ensure continuous flushing and inflow of water during the hotter part of the day

3. Avoid stressing of birds during the hotter part of the day

4. When the temperature is higher, foggers is the best approach

5. When the humidity is high, fans or evacuators can be used to get rid of the excess water in the air

6. Ensure an uninterrupted fresh inflow and ventilation in and out of the pen

7. Ice pack can be included in the birds water

8. Anti stress (ascorbic acid) can be

Administer to the birds drinking water to alleviate stress

9. Avoid feeding during the hotter part of the day

10. Make use of lipid (fat) more in their feed than carbohydrates

Etc

[Bello Bashir Bello]

To manage heat stress in poultry during summer, focus on ventilation, shade, water access, and equipment like fans and foggers, along with adjustments to feed and management practices.

[Uchenna Nnadozie]

Here are some common methods and equipment for heat control during summers:

*Methods:*

1. *Shading*: Using umbrellas, canopies, or awnings to block direct sunlight.

2. *Ventilation*: Allowing cool air to enter and hot air to escape through windows, doors, and vents.

3. *Insulation*: Using materials like fiberglass, foam, or reflective insulation to reduce heat gain.

4. *Evaporative cooling*: Using water evaporation to cool the air, like in evaporative coolers or wet towels.

5. *Heat reflection*: Using light-colored surfaces or special coatings to reflect solar radiation.