Heat Stress Management in Poultry
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Poultry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 82
Special Issue Editors
Interests: poultry; broilers; laying hens; heat stress; welfare; stress hormone
Interests: chicken nutrition; feed additives; animal welfare; heat stress; stress hormone
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The Animals journal is hosting a Special Issue on “Heat Stress Management in Poultry” addressing the critical challenges posed by rising temperatures in poultry farming. Heat stress negatively affects poultry's physiological functions, immune responses, and productivity, leading to economic losses and welfare concerns. This Special Issue will explore scientific advancements in mitigation strategies, including nutritional, environmental, and genetic approaches. Given the increasing frequency of heatwaves due to climate change, research in this field is vital for ensuring sustainable poultry production. By understanding and implementing effective management practices, we can enhance poultry resilience, improve productivity, and promote animal welfare in heat-stressed environments.
This Special Issue aims to improve the productivity of poultry through various methods, such as feed and environmental management in high-temperature stress conditions. We invite you to submit papers on the many recent studies on the management of various high-temperature stress specifications, whether original research articles, reviews, systematic reviews, case reports, or communication, are welcome.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Chan Ho Kim
Prof. Dr. Kyung-Woo Lee
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- poultry
- heat stress
- welfare
- management
- stress hormone
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