The Heat stress can considerably reduce the animals’ willingness to perform and even become a serious danger. Primarily, feed intake is reduced by a high ambient temperature.
Poultry pants to release heat, this can be observed as ‘beak breathing’. Due to the increased respiration an excessive amount of CO2 is lost from the lungs and blood, as a result the pH value in the blood rises; this leads to an overall disturbance of the acid-base balance; the condition is called respiratory alkalosis.
For the animals, this fact can lead to an imbalance in the electrolyte balance and to dehydration. The negative consequences are:
- reduced growth
- lower laying performance
- lower shell stability
- less immunity
These detrimental effects of heat stress must be counteracted by appropriate management and feeding measures in order to effectively support the animals.
Our solution – Vilofoss® H-Protect
Vilofoss H-Protect is a special feed supplement with a unique combination of selected ingredients. It supports health and resilience in times of heat stress and helps to stabilise poultry flocks during periods of high temperatures.
+ Vitamins as a „plus“
Vitamins C and E play key roles in reducing heat stress. They act as antioxidants in the metabolism, protect cells from oxidative damage and support immune function.
+ Polyphenol extracts against oxidative stress
Polyphenol extracts also help to protect poultry from heat-induced oxidative stress and strengthen antioxidant defences.
+ Betaine with osmotic effect
Betaine is characterised by an osmotic effect and thus supports the water balance of the cells, especially in the intestinal mucosa. It also acts as a methyl group donor and is therefore involved in important metabolic processes in the liver, thus helping to maintain the health of this important central organ under heat stress conditions.
+ Electrolytes against dehydration
With sodium, potassium and chloride, KükenH-Protect supplies important elements for the electrolyte balance. Heat-related losses of these elements can be compensated quickly and effectively, thus preventing dehydration.
+ Organic acids stabilise the gastrointestinal tract
Organic acids support and stabilise the gastrointestinal tract by additionally acidifying the feed mash, ensuring a more effective release of digestive enzymes and providing a certain degree of hygienisation of the digestive mash in the upper digestive tract. In this way, the food is better digested both by the body’s own enzymes and by the acids, so that less undigested food can enter the hind intestinal tract and dysbacteriosis can be prevented.
Quick and easy to administer
H-Protect – the right dosage:
Before the heat stress period, simply mix 2 kg per tonne into the feed on top.
Please note: To achieve the best effects, we recommend using H-Protect before hot and difficult weather starts. In this way, the metabolism can be prepared via the feed and the health and resistance of the poultry can be proactively supported.
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