[HTML][HTML] Genetic selection of high-yielding dairy cattle toward sustainable farming systems in a rapidly changing world
The massive improvement in food production, as a result of effective genetic selection
combined with advancements in farming practices, has been one of the greatest …
combined with advancements in farming practices, has been one of the greatest …
[HTML][HTML] A 100-Year Review: Identification and genetic selection of economically important traits in dairy cattle
Over the past 100 yr, the range of traits considered for genetic selection in dairy cattle
populations has progressed to meet the demands of both industry and society. At the turn of …
populations has progressed to meet the demands of both industry and society. At the turn of …
The impact of heat load on cattle
Simple Summary It is well known that the thermal environment has an integral role in
maintaining the health and productivity of cattle. Although cold stress has been identified to …
maintaining the health and productivity of cattle. Although cold stress has been identified to …
Brown Swiss cows are more heat resistant than Holstein cows under hot summer conditions of the continental climate of Ukraine
Finding livestock breeds that are resistant to high temperatures may be one of the strategies
for mitigating the impact of global climate change on dairy farming. In this investigation, we …
for mitigating the impact of global climate change on dairy farming. In this investigation, we …
Heat stress: effects on rumen microbes and host physiology, and strategies to alleviate the negative impacts on lactating dairy cows
SH Kim, SC Ramos, RA Valencia, YI Cho… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Heat stress (HS) in dairy cows causes considerable losses in the dairy industry worldwide
due to reduced animal performance, increased cases of metabolic disorders, altered rumen …
due to reduced animal performance, increased cases of metabolic disorders, altered rumen …
Genomic selection improves heat tolerance in dairy cattle
JB Garner, ML Douglas, SRO Williams, WJ Wales… - Scientific reports, 2016 - nature.com
Dairy products are a key source of valuable proteins and fats for many millions of people
worldwide. Dairy cattle are highly susceptible to heat-stress induced decline in milk …
worldwide. Dairy cattle are highly susceptible to heat-stress induced decline in milk …
Impact of heat stress on dairy cattle and selection strategies for thermotolerance: A review
SL Cartwright, J Schmied, N Karrow… - Frontiers in veterinary …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Climate change is a problem that causes many environmental issues that impact the
productivity of livestock species. One of the major issues associated with climate change is …
productivity of livestock species. One of the major issues associated with climate change is …
New loci and neuronal pathways for resilience to heat stress in cattle
While understanding the genetic basis of heat tolerance is crucial in the context of global
warming's effect on humans, livestock, and wildlife, the specific genetic variants and …
warming's effect on humans, livestock, and wildlife, the specific genetic variants and …
Reproductive physiology of the heat-stressed dairy cow: implications for fertility and assisted reproduction
PJ Hansen - Animal Reproduction, 2019 - SciELO Brasil
Heat stress causes a large decline in pregnancy success per insemination during warm
times of the year. Improvements in fertility are possible by exploiting knowledge about how …
times of the year. Improvements in fertility are possible by exploiting knowledge about how …
Selecting for heat tolerance
Implications Identification of heat tolerant animals is challenging due to the complexity of
heat stress response and the antagonism between heat tolerance and productivity …
heat stress response and the antagonism between heat tolerance and productivity …