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Garmi Ka Stress (Heat Stress) Aur Janwaron Ki Kamzori: Vitamin C Kyun Zaroori Hai — VITA BM (100 g & 1 Litre) by BuyMore Pharmaceutical

Dr. Adnan RasheedPoultry & Livestock Health Specialist
2025-10-08
10 min read

🔥 Summer Health Guide — Dairy & Poultry

Garmi Ka Stress: Pakistan Ke Farms Ka Sab Se Bara "Khamosh" Nuqsan

Every year from May to September, temperatures in Punjab and Sindh regularly climb to 40–48°C. Then the monsoon arrives in July–August and adds heavy humidity. For a dairy buffalo in Okara, a Sahiwal cow in Bahawalpur, or a broiler flock in a shed near Sheikhupura, this combination creates heat stress — a condition where the animal produces and absorbs more heat than it can release.

Roman Urdu: Garmi ke mausam mein aap ne zaroor dekha hoga ke bhains ka doodh achanak kam ho jata hai, gaye chara kam khati hai, aur broiler shed mein murgiyan munh khol kar haanpti hain. Yeh sab heat stress ki nishaniyan hain. Yeh nuqsan aksar nazar nahi aata — lekin doodh, anday, wazan aur bachon ki paidaish sab par asar daalta hai.

In this guide we explain heat stress in cattle and poultry in simple words, why Vitamin C for cattle and poultry is commonly used during stress, and how VITA BM (Vitamin C) from BuyMore Pharmaceutical, along with good farm management, can help your animals stay stronger through the summer.

📌 خلاصہ (اردو)

  • پاکستان میں مئی سے ستمبر تک شدید گرمی اور مون سون کی نمی جانوروں اور مرغیوں میں ہیٹ اسٹریس پیدا کرتی ہے۔
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  • وٹامن سی ایک اینٹی آکسیڈنٹ ہے جو دباؤ کی حالت میں جسم کے دفاعی نظام کو سہارا دیتا ہے۔
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🌡️ Pakistan Ki Garmi Aur THI (Temperature-Humidity Index) — Asaan Alfaaz Mein

Temperature alone does not tell the full story. A dry 42°C day in Thar may feel different to an animal than a humid 36°C day in Lahore during the monsoon. That is why animal scientists use the THI — Temperature-Humidity Index, which combines heat and humidity into one number.

Roman Urdu: THI ka matlab hai garmi aur hawa mein nami (humidity) ko mila kar dekhna. Jab hawa mein nami zyada hoti hai to janwar ka paseena aur saans ke zariye garmi bahar nikalna mushkil ho jata hai. Is liye monsoon mein kam temperature par bhi janwar zyada pareshan hota hai.

🟡 Mild Stress

Animal starts seeking shade, breathing slightly faster. Janwar saaye ki taraf jata hai, saans thori tez.

🟠 Moderate Stress

Feed intake drops, milk falls, panting is visible. Chara kam, doodh kam, haanpna wazeh.

🔴 Severe Stress

Open-mouth breathing, drooling, collapse risk, mortality in poultry. Munh khol kar saans, raal, maut ka khatra.

💡 For high-producing dairy cows, research generally places the start of heat stress at a THI of roughly 68–72. Buffaloes, with dark skin and fewer sweat glands, are especially sensitive to direct sun — which is why they love wallowing in ponds (johar). Adult poultry are most comfortable in roughly the high-teens to mid-20s °C — far below a Pakistani June afternoon.

🗺️ Region-Wise Garmi: Punjab, Sindh Aur KPK

Punjab

South Punjab (Multan, Bahawalpur, D.G. Khan, Rahim Yar Khan) sees extreme dry heat in May–June. Central Punjab (Lahore, Faisalabad, Kasur, Sheikhupura) gets humid monsoon stress in July–August — peak season for broiler mortality complaints.

Sindh

Jacobabad, Larkana, Sukkur and Hyderabad face some of the hottest summers in the region. Karachi and coastal areas have lower peaks but constant high humidity — making THI high for long periods.

KPK

Peshawar, Mardan, Charsadda and D.I. Khan get very hot summers. Hilly areas are cooler, but animals transported down to plains markets (especially near Eid) face sudden heat and transport stress.

🐄 Dairy Janwaron Mein Heat Stress Ki Nishaniyan

If your buffalo or cow shows these signs during summer, heat stress is likely the cause. Garmi mein janwar ka doodh kam hona sab se aam shikayat hai — lekin yeh akeli nishani nahi.

  1. Panting / tez saans: Breathing rate rises clearly — flanks move fast. Pait tezi se upar neeche hota hai.
  2. Open-mouth breathing: Munh khol kar, zuban bahar nikaal kar saans lena — yeh serious stage hai.
  3. Drooling (raal tapakna): Excess saliva — which also means loss of bicarbonate needed for a healthy rumen.
  4. Standing instead of lying: Janwar baithne ke bajaye khara rehta hai taake jism se garmi nikle — aaram aur jugali kam hoti hai.
  5. Low feed intake: Chara aur wanda kam khana — energy kam, wazan aur doodh dono girte hain.
  6. Milk drop & fat drop: Doodh ki miqdar aur fat dono kam ho sakte hain, kyunke rumen ka kaam aur khurak dono mutasir hote hain.
  7. Poor conception / silent heat: Garmi mein janwar heat (gharmi) ke signs kam dikhata hai — "silent heat" — aur conception rate gir jata hai. Gaban na theharna summer ki aam shikayat hai.
  8. Low immunity: Mastitis, tick fever aur doosri bimariyon ka khatra barh jata hai jab jism lagatar stress mein ho.

📖 Related reading: Janwar kamzor kyun hota hai? Bimariyan aur ilaj

🐔 Murgiyon Mein Heat Stress Ki Nishaniyan

Birds have no sweat glands. They lose heat mainly by panting — which is why broiler heat stress can turn deadly within hours on a hot, humid afternoon.

Broilers

  • Panting with open beak — chonch khol kar haanpna
  • Wings spread away from body — par phaila kar baithna
  • Low feed intake, poor weight gain, bad FCR
  • Very high water intake — paani bohat zyada peena
  • Birds lying near walls, cool pads or water lines
  • Sudden mortality spikes, especially heavy birds near market age

Layers

  • Egg production drops — anday kam
  • Thin, weak or cracked shells — patla chilka
  • Smaller egg size
  • Panting and reduced feed intake
  • Higher mortality in hot, humid sheds
  • Wet droppings due to excess water intake

Roman Urdu: Murgiyon ko garmi se bachane ka tarika sirf dawai nahi — shed ka hawadaar hona, thanda paani, aur density kam rakhna sab se pehle zaroori hai. Vitamin C aur electrolytes in iqdamaat ke saath madad karte hain.

🍊 Vitamin C Kyun Zaroori Hai? (The Science, Simply)

Heat stress increases the production of free radicals (oxidative stress) inside the body and raises stress hormones like cortisol/corticosterone. Over time, this weakens the immune system and damages cells.

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Antioxidant

Helps neutralize free radicals produced during heat and disease stress.

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Immune Support

Supports normal immune cell function — janwaron ki qowat e mudafiat.

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Stress Response

Involved in the body's stress hormone pathways; demand rises when the animal is under stress.

🔬 Scientific note — honest and accurate

Unlike humans, cattle, buffaloes and poultry can synthesize some Vitamin C on their own. So why supplement? Because during heat stress, disease, vaccination and transport, the body's demand can exceed what it produces. Supplementation during such periods is a common practice — and the evidence is strongest in poultry heat stress.

Roman Urdu: Janwar aur murgi khud bhi kuch Vitamin C banate hain, lekin garmi, bimari, vaccine aur safar ke dauran jism ki zaroorat barh jati hai. Is waqt bahar se Vitamin C dena aam aur faidemand tareeqa samjha jata hai — khas taur par murgiyon mein garmi ke dauran.

🧡 VITA BM (Vitamin C) — BuyMore Pharmaceutical

Stress ke dino ka saathi — for dairy animals and poultry

VITA BM is a Vitamin C product from BuyMore Pharmaceutical (Pvt.) Ltd. — a DRAP-licensed, GMP-compliant, ISO 9001:2015 certified and Halal certified veterinary company. It is designed to support animals and birds during stressful periods.

📦 100 gram pack 🧴 1 litre bottle

Use in drinking water or feed as per label / vet ke mutabiq. Dose is not listed here — always follow the pack label or your veterinarian's advice.

⏰ Kab Istemal Karein? (When to Use)

  • ☀️ Summer heat waves — garmi ki lehar ke dauran
  • 💉 Before & after vaccination — vaccine se pehle aur baad
  • 🚚 Transport — mandi, Eid market ya naye farm par shifting
  • 🤒 During / after illness — e.g., tick fever recovery
  • 🪱 Deworming stress — keeron ki dawai ke baad
  • 🐣 Chick placement & early brooding stress (poultry)

🤝 Behtar Natije Ke Liye Combination: VITA BM + VITAMORE® + BINDOMAX® + BM DCP

Heat stress is not just a "vitamin" problem. Animals also lose minerals, eat less, and are exposed to moldy feed in humid weather. A balanced approach works best.

VITAMORE® — Multivitamin & Chelated Mineral Mixture

Contains chelated trace minerals (Zn, Mn, Cu, Fe, Co), calcium, phosphorus, live yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) and a mycotoxin binder. Supports mineral-vitamin balance, rumen health and milk when feed intake falls in summer.

Available: 1 kg sealed foil pouch & 25 kg commercial farm bag · View VITAMORE®

BINDOMAX® — Toxin Binder

Heat + humidity = fungus (phaphoond) in feed, wanda and silage. Mycotoxins further weaken immunity and lower performance. BINDOMAX® helps bind these toxins in feed.

Read: Toxin binder, FCR & broiler mortality

BM DCP — Di-Calcium Phosphate

Supports bone strength and calcium-phosphorus balance — important for milking animals and laying birds (shell quality). BuyMore states phosphorus absorption of up to 90% for BM DCP.

Roman Urdu: Garmi mein sirf Vitamin C kaafi nahi. VITAMORE® minerals aur vitamins ka balance rakhta hai, BINDOMAX® feed ki phaphoond ke zehr se bachata hai, aur BM DCP haddiyon aur anday ke chilke ke liye calcium-phosphorus deta hai. Doodh barhane ki mazeed tips: Gaye ka doodh kaise barhayein — 10 proven tips.

VITAMORE chelated mineral mixture 25 kg bag by BuyMore Pharmaceutical — summer support for dairy animals

VITAMORE® 25 kg commercial farm bag — pair with VITA BM during heat stress periods.

📊 Stress Situation → Signs → Kya Karein → BuyMore Support

Stress Situation Signs (Nishaniyan) What to Do (Kya Karein) BuyMore Support
Summer heat wave (dairy) Panting, drooling, milk & fat drop, standing all day Shade, fans/misters, cool water 24/7, feed in early morning & night VITA BM + VITAMORE®
Broiler heat stress Open-beak panting, wings spread, high water intake, mortality Reduce density, cool water, flush lines, ventilation, no feeding at peak heat VITA BM (water, label/vet ke mutabiq)
Layers in summer Egg drop, thin shells, smaller eggs Cool shed, fresh water, correct calcium & phosphorus VITA BM + BM DCP
Monsoon humidity / moldy feed Low appetite, poor FCR, frequent illness, low milk Dry feed storage, discard moldy feed, check silage BINDOMAX® + VITAMORE®
Vaccination Temporary dullness, reduced feed Vaccinate in cool hours, minimize handling VITA BM before & after
Transport (mandi / Eid / shifting) Weight loss, dehydration, weakness Travel at night, water stops, avoid overloading trucks VITA BM + VITAMORE®
Illness recovery (e.g., tick fever) Weakness, low appetite, slow recovery Vet treatment first, tick control, good nutrition VITA BM + VITAMORE® (vet advice)
Deworming Short-term dullness, reduced intake Deworm on vet schedule, avoid peak heat days VITA BM + BM DCP / VITAMORE®

✅ Dairy Farm Heat Stress Checklist

No supplement can replace good management. Sab se pehle intezam, phir supplement.

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Shade: Trees, tin sheds with insulation (or straw/sarkanda on top), or shade nets. Pakki chhat ke neeche bhi hawa honi chahiye.

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Fans + misters/foggers: Wet-and-dry cycles cool animals well. Buffaloes ko nehlana ya johar ki sahulat dena behtareen hai.

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Fresh, cool water 24/7: Tanks in shade, cleaned regularly. Garmi mein paani ki zaroorat bohat barh jati hai.

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Feed in cooler hours: Subah sawere aur raat ko chara dein. Dopehar mein heavy feeding se garmi barhti hai.

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Avoid overcrowding: Har janwar ko khuli jagah — bhed se garmi aur bimari dono barhti hain.

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Shed ventilation: Unchi chhat, khuli side walls, cross-ventilation. Band kamron mein janwar na rakhein.

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Good-quality green fodder: Fresh sabz chara aur saaf wanda — phaphoond wala feed hargiz na dein.

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Tick control: Summer mein chichron (ticks) se tick fever ka khatra — vet ke mashwaray se control karein.

🐥 Poultry Shed Summer Checklist

  1. Flush water lines regularly — pipes mein garam paani khara rehta hai, flush kar ke thanda paani pohanchayein.
  2. Cool, clean water — tanks ko dhoop se bachayein, insulate karein.
  3. Reduce bird density — garmi ke mausam mein kam murgiyan rakhein.
  4. Ventilation & cooling pads — tunnel ventilation ya exhaust fans aur cooling pads theek chal rahe hon.
  5. No feeding at peak heat — dopehar ke sab se garam ghanton mein feed hata dena aam practice hai; thande waqt mein khilayein.
  6. Avoid disturbing birds in the afternoon — catching, vaccination aur shifting thande waqt karein.
  7. Check litter — geela litter ammonia aur bimari barhata hai.
  8. Vitamin C in water — VITA BM label/vet ke mutabiq, especially before expected heat waves.

⚠️ Aam Ghaltiyan Jo Farmers Garmi Mein Karte Hain

  • ❌ Waiting for mortality before acting — heat stress ka intezam garmi shuru hone se pehle karein.
  • ❌ Using supplements instead of shade & water — supplement madadgar hai, mutabadil nahi.
  • ❌ Guessing doses — hamesha label ya vet ki hidayat follow karein.
  • ❌ Feeding moldy wanda/silage — monsoon mein phaphoond aam hai; BINDOMAX® aur achi storage zaroori hai.
  • ❌ Transporting animals at midday — raat ya subah sawere safar karein.
  • ❌ Ignoring silent heat — garmi mein heat detection par zyada dhyan dein, warna ek aur cycle zaya ho sakti hai.

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⚕️ Disclaimer: This article is for general educational purposes only. It does not replace professional veterinary diagnosis or treatment. Supplements like VITA BM support animals during stress but are not a cure for disease. Always follow the product label and consult a qualified veterinarian for dose and treatment — especially for sick, pregnant or young animals.

Roman Urdu: Yeh maloomat sirf aagahi ke liye hai. Bimar janwar ke liye hamesha qareebi veterinary doctor se mashwara karein, aur dawai/supplement ki miqdar label ya doctor ke mutabiq dein.

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Q1:What are the main signs of heat stress in buffaloes and cows?

Common signs include fast breathing or panting, open-mouth breathing, drooling, standing instead of lying down, reduced feed intake, a drop in milk yield and fat, poor conception or silent heat, and lower immunity. Provide shade, fans or misters and cool water, and consult a vet if signs are severe.

سوال: بھینس اور گائے میں گرمی کے دباؤ کی اہم نشانیاں کیا ہیں؟

جواب: تیز سانس لینا یا ہانپنا، منہ کھول کر سانس لینا، رال ٹپکنا، بیٹھنے کے بجائے کھڑے رہنا، چارہ کم کھانا، دودھ اور فیٹ میں کمی، گابھن نہ ٹھہرنا یا خاموش ہیٹ، اور قوتِ مدافعت کمزور ہونا اہم نشانیاں ہیں۔ سایہ، پنکھے اور ٹھنڈا پانی فراہم کریں اور شدید صورت میں ڈاکٹر سے رجوع کریں۔

Q2:Animals and poultry make their own Vitamin C — why give extra?

Cattle, buffaloes and poultry can synthesize some Vitamin C, but during heat stress, disease, vaccination and transport the body's demand can exceed its production. That is why supplementation during stressful periods is a common practice, with the strongest evidence in poultry heat stress.

سوال: جانور اور مرغیاں خود وٹامن سی بناتے ہیں، پھر اضافی کیوں دیں؟

جواب: یہ درست ہے کہ جانور اور مرغیاں کچھ وٹامن سی خود بناتے ہیں، لیکن گرمی، بیماری، ویکسین اور سفر کے دوران جسم کی ضرورت پیداوار سے بڑھ جاتی ہے۔ اسی لیے دباؤ کے دنوں میں وٹامن سی دینا عام طریقہ ہے، خاص طور پر مرغیوں میں گرمی کے دوران۔

Q3:In which pack sizes is VITA BM available and what is the dose?

VITA BM (Vitamin C) by BuyMore Pharmaceutical is available in a 100 gram pack and a 1 litre bottle. It is used in drinking water or feed — the dose should be given strictly according to the product label or your veterinarian's advice.

سوال: VITA BM کن پیک سائز میں دستیاب ہے اور اس کی مقدار کیا ہے؟

جواب: بائی مور فارماسیوٹیکل کا VITA BM (وٹامن سی) 100 گرام پیک اور 1 لیٹر بوتل میں دستیاب ہے۔ اسے پانی یا خوراک میں دیا جاتا ہے — مقدار ہمیشہ پیک کے لیبل یا ویٹرنری ڈاکٹر کی ہدایت کے مطابق دیں۔

Q4:When should I use VITA BM on my farm?

VITA BM is typically used during summer heat waves, before and after vaccination, during transport (mandi, Eid markets, farm shifting), during or after illness such as tick fever recovery, and after deworming. It supports animals during stress but does not replace shade, water, good management or veterinary treatment.

سوال: فارم پر VITA BM کب استعمال کرنا چاہیے؟

جواب: گرمی کی لہر کے دوران، ویکسین سے پہلے اور بعد، منڈی یا عید مارکیٹ کے سفر کے وقت، بیماری کے دوران یا بعد (جیسے ٹک فیور سے صحت یابی)، اور کیڑوں کی دوا کے بعد۔ یہ دباؤ میں سہارا دیتا ہے لیکن سایہ، پانی، اچھے انتظام اور ڈاکٹر کے علاج کا متبادل نہیں۔

Q5:Can VITA BM be used with VITAMORE®, BINDOMAX® and BM DCP?

Yes, these products address different needs. VITAMORE® provides chelated trace minerals, calcium, phosphorus, live yeast and a mycotoxin binder; BINDOMAX® helps bind toxins from moldy feed common in humid weather; BM DCP supports calcium-phosphorus balance. Ask your veterinarian or BuyMore team on WhatsApp +92 313 4760707 for a plan suited to your farm.

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