Simple Summary In dairy buffaloes, the efficiency of the milking process mostly depends on
the anatomical and physiological differences found in this species when compared to cattle …

Increased animal productivity has reduced animal fitness, resulting in increased
susceptibility to infectious and metabolic diseases, locomotion problems and subfertility …

Introduction Increasing global temperatures present a significant challenge to livestock
production. The dry period is an important stage in the production cycle of cow, and …

Stress in dairy herds can occur from multiple sources. When stress becomes chronic
because of a long duration and inability of animals to adapt, it is likely to deeply affect the …

Welfare of dairy cows can be assessed using welfare assessment protocols consisting of
resource, management and animal-based measures. Welfare Quality® Assessment Protocol …

Simple Summary Heat stress in dairy cows can be assessed based on induced responses
from behavioral, physiological, and health aspects. We can use reaction norm models to …

Milk is critical for the survival of all mammalian offspring, where its production by a mammary
gland is also positively associated with its lactose concentration. A clearer understanding of …

Abstract Knowledge on species' reproductive biology is a fundamental pre-requisite of every
conservation effort, but is often lacking. Sex steroids can provide valuable information for the …

Simple Summary The red deer, also known as the royal deer or European deer, is an
artiodactyl mammal belonging to the Cervidae family, widely diffused in almost all of …

Simple Summary Horses are frequently transported and exposed to a new environment for
sport competition or working tasks and must readapt to their original conditions after a …