Resilience of small ruminants to climate change and increased environmental temperature: A review
Simple Summary Small ruminants are critical for food security and livelihood, especially
under extreme stressful and diverse climatic environments. Generally, sheep and goats are …
under extreme stressful and diverse climatic environments. Generally, sheep and goats are …
Towards heat stress management in small ruminants–a review
A Al-Dawood - Annals of Animal Science, 2017 - sciendo.com
Small ruminants (sheep and goats) play a predominant role in the economy of million
people, and have provided meat, milk, skin, wool and fiber for centuries. Animals undergo …
people, and have provided meat, milk, skin, wool and fiber for centuries. Animals undergo …
Effect of dietary organic acids and botanicals on metabolic status and milk parameters in mid–late lactating goats
Simple Summary Alternative feed additives could offer nutritional strategies that help to
prevent metabolic disorders in ruminants by exerting beneficial effects on the animals' …
prevent metabolic disorders in ruminants by exerting beneficial effects on the animals' …
Livestock under climate change: a systematic review of impacts and adaptation
We conducted a systematic literature review to document the scientific knowledge about
climate change impacts and adaptation in livestock systems, and to identify research gaps …
climate change impacts and adaptation in livestock systems, and to identify research gaps …
Heat stress and goat welfare: Adaptation and production considerations
Simple Summary This review attempts to provide information on the various impacts of heat
stress on the production and welfare variables of goats. Goats are predominantly distributed …
stress on the production and welfare variables of goats. Goats are predominantly distributed …
Global risk of heat stress to cattle from climate change
Cattle farming is a major source of global food production and livelihoods that is being
impacted by climate change. However, despite numerous studies reporting local-scale heat …
impacted by climate change. However, despite numerous studies reporting local-scale heat …
Physiological and biochemical blood variables of goats subjected to heat stress–a review
This review aimed to present the current status of the studies about the role of physiological,
hematological, biochemical and hormonal variables on the blood of goats raised in adverse …
hematological, biochemical and hormonal variables on the blood of goats raised in adverse …
Climate change: Production performance, health issues, greenhouse gas emissions and mitigation strategies in sheep and goat farming
Climate change is transforming the planet's ecosystem and threatening the well-being of
current and future generations. The livestock sector plays an important role in climate …
current and future generations. The livestock sector plays an important role in climate …
Characterizing heat stress on livestock using the temperature humidity index (THI)—prospects for a warmer Caribbean
CHO Lallo, J Cohen, D Rankine, M Taylor… - Regional Environmental …, 2018 - Springer
There is an urgent need to mitigate climate change-induced heat stress in livestock and
poultry in the Caribbean, given the deleterious effects it has on food and nutrition security …
poultry in the Caribbean, given the deleterious effects it has on food and nutrition security …
[HTML][HTML] Co** with climate shocks: The complex role of livestock portfolios
The effects of climate change are alarming, with projections suggesting that weather events
will become more extreme and frequent, affecting households in regions that are already …
will become more extreme and frequent, affecting households in regions that are already …