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Poultry Science, Vol 83, Issue 2, 253-258
Copyright © 2004 by Poultry Science Association

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Ventilation, sensible heat loss, broiler energy, and water balance under harsh environmental conditions

S Yahav, A Straschnow, D Luger, D Shinder, J Tanny, and S Cohen

Institute of Animal Science, ARO, the Volcani Center, Bet Dagan 50250, Israel. yahavs@agri.huji.ac.il

Air velocity (AV) is one of the main environmental factors involved in thermoregulation, especially at high ambient temperatures. To elucidate the effect of AV on performance and thermoregulation of 4- to 7-wk-old broiler chickens, an experiment was conducted using 4 different AV (0.8, 1.5, 2.0, and 3.0 m/s) at constant ambient temperatature (35 +/- 1.0 degrees C) and RH (60 +/- 2.5%). BW, feed intake, and fecal and urinary excretions were monitored in individuals and were used to calculate the amount of energy expended for maintenance. Infrared thermal imaging radiometry was used to measure surface temperatures for the calculation of heat loss by radiation and convection. Brachial vein blood was collected for plasma osmolality and arginine vasotocin analysis. Broilers performed optimally at an AV of 2.0 m/s. Energy expenditure for maintenance was significantly higher under these conditions, suggesting the ability to direct a sufficient amount of energy to control body temperature, while maintaining relatively high growth rates. Convective heat loss increased significantly with increasing AV, whereas radiative heat loss was not affected. Sensible heat loss, expressed as a percentage of energy expenditure for maintenance, was significantly higher at 2.0 m/s compared with 0.8 m/s but significantly lower than that of 3.0 m/s. The high level of heat loss observed at 3.0 m/s probably affected body water balance, as supported by significantly higher plasma osmolality, arginine vasotocin concentration, and the hyperthermic status of these birds. It can be concluded that AV of 2.0 m/s enables broilers to maintain proper performance together with efficient thermoregulation and water balance under harsh environmental conditions.


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