[MCN] Chickens & heat waves: Stress, physiology, & meat quality

[Lance Olsen]

World's Poultry Science Journal / Volume 71 / 
Issue 04 / December 2015, pp 701-709
Copyright © World's Poultry Science Association 2015 
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0043933915002421
Published online: 02 December 2015
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"This review focuses on the available scientific 
evidence for the impact of heat stress in broiler 
production, with emphasis on performance, 
physiological and biochemical effects, muscle 
oxidation, and meat quality."
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Reviews
Effects of heat stress on broiler meat quality
D.J. SONGa1 and A.J. KINGa2 c1
a1 College of Animal Science and Technology, 
Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing, Peoples 
Republic of China
a2 Department of Animal Science, University of 
California, Davis, California, United States of 
America

Abstract
http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=10050756&fulltextType=RV&fileId=S0043933915002421
With the continued increases in broilers 
production, the negative impact of environmental 
conditions on birds has attracted increasing 
public awareness and concern. Heat stress is one 
of the most important environmental stressors 
challenging broiler production world-wide. The 
detrimental effects of heat stress on broilers 
range from reduced growth to decreased quality of 
broiler products. This review focuses on the 
available scientific evidence for the impact of 
heat stress in broiler production, with emphasis 
on performance, physiological and biochemical 
effects, muscle oxidation, and meat quality.
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