ReviewAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI2026
Integrated Stress Physiology and Mitigation Strategies for Heat Stress in Layer Chickens-Review.
Review in Animals : an open access journal from MDPI, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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Who cites it
4 citing papers in PubMed.
- Refined THI Models for Evaluating the Effects of Heat Stress on Egg Production in Thai Native and Black-Boned Chickens.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Acute Thermal Tolerance and Physiological Responses in Commercial and Native Red-Feathered Roosters Sharing the Same HSP70 Homozygous Genotype.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Dietary heat-killedVeterinary and animal science · 2026Article
- Heat Stress Induces Metabolic and Physiological Imbalance in Laying Hens, Accompanied by Hepatic Transcriptomic, Cecal Microbial, and Metabolomic Alterations.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
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3 authors.
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Abstract
Heat stress is a major constraint to global egg production, as rising temperatures increasingly challenge the physiological limits of commercial layer chickens. This review integrates current advances in stress physiology to demonstrate that heat stress is not merely a thermoregulatory problem but a multi-systemic disruption involving neuroendocrine overload, metabolic imbalance, oxidative damage, immune suppression, and gastrointestinal barrier breakdown. These interacting pathways collectively impair egg production, shell quality, feed efficiency, and hen welfare. The review also synthesizes emerging mitigation strategies across environmental control, nutritional interventions, genetic and breeding innovations, welfare-oriented housing systems, and precision monitoring technologies. Studies indicate that targeted cooling, antioxidant, and electrolyte supplementation, the selection of heat-tolerant strains, enriched environments, and sensor-based early-warning systems can significantly enhance egg-laying hen resilience. Remaining gaps include a limited understanding of multi-stressor interactions, microbiome-mediated thermal tolerance, and the large-scale implementation of precision tools. The review provides a forward-looking framework for improving heat resilience in modern layer systems.
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