03/06/2026
When pigs start showing visible signs of heat stress, the damage has often already begun.
Temperature control remains essential during the hottest months, but leading producers know that supporting hydration, feed intake and gut health is equally important.
Nutritional strategies such as increasing dietary fat, reducing fibre levels and optimising amino acid balance can help minimise the heat produced during digestion.
However, the effectiveness of these interventions may be limited once pigs have already reduced their feed and water intake and heat stress has begun to compromise intestinal integrity, reducing nutrient absorption and overall digestive efficiency.
This is what makes heat stress so challenging: by the time we see it, the physiological impact is often already affecting performance.
Read our latest blog: Heat Stress in Swine: Why It Matters and How to Manage It.
https://www.tonisity.com/post/heat-stress-in-pigs-causes-symptoms-impact-on-performance-and-strategies-to-reduce-risk