Article: <Contribution> Tips for managing chicken flocks during the rainy season Translated paragraph: 산란계 장마철 계군 관리 요령 Translation: Tips for managing chicken flocks during the rainy season

[Livestock Newspaper] After the unpredictable spring, poultry farmers face the most challenging season before the hot summer arrives: the rainy season. Every year at this time, our chickens are exposed to high temperatures and humidity, which significantly impacts productivity, disease occurrence, and egg quality management. With the global average temperature rise and ongoing abnormal climate phenomena, the summer rainy season in Korea is increasingly turning into hot and humid weather. This environmental change can lead to a combination of problems beyond just heat, including a decline in egg production rates, reduced feed intake, lower eggshell quality, increased respiratory and bacterial diseases, and increased risk of fungal toxins. Specifically, laying hens lack sweat glands and have most of their body covered with feathers, limiting their ability to regulate body temperature. According to the Rural Development Administration and domestic research data, the optimal ...