Impacts of climate change on the livestock food supply chain; a review of the evidence
The potential impacts of climate change on current livestock systems worldwide are a major
concern, and yet the topic is covered to a limited extent in global reports such as the ones …
concern, and yet the topic is covered to a limited extent in global reports such as the ones …
Review of the impact of heat stress on reproductive performance of sheep
Heat stress significantly impairs reproduction of sheep, and under current climatic conditions
is a significant risk to the efficiency of the meat and wool production, with the impact …
is a significant risk to the efficiency of the meat and wool production, with the impact …
Heat stress on calves and heifers: a review
The current review is designed with aims to highlight the impact of heat stress (HS) on
calves and heifers and to suggest methods for HS alleviation. HS occurs in animals when …
calves and heifers and to suggest methods for HS alleviation. HS occurs in animals when …
Heat stress impacts immune status in cows across the life cycle
Heat stress has a myriad of effects on dairy cattle across the life cycle. Whereas, the most
commonly recognized impacts are associated with production responses, emerging …
commonly recognized impacts are associated with production responses, emerging …
[HTML][HTML] A 100-Year Review: Calf nutrition and management
The first calf paper, published in the May 1919 issue of the Journal of Dairy Science (JDS),
described factors affecting birth body weight of different breeds of calves. Other studies were …
described factors affecting birth body weight of different breeds of calves. Other studies were …
[HTML][HTML] Late-gestation heat stress impairs daughter and granddaughter lifetime performance
Records of late-gestation heat stress studies conducted over 10 consecutive years in Florida
were pooled and analyzed to test the hypothesis that maternal hyperthermia during late …
were pooled and analyzed to test the hypothesis that maternal hyperthermia during late …
Redox biology in transition periods of dairy cattle: Role in the health of periparturient and neonatal animals
Dairy cows undergo various transition periods throughout their productive life, which are
associated with periods of increased metabolic and infectious disease susceptibility. Redox …
associated with periods of increased metabolic and infectious disease susceptibility. Redox …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Symposium review: The influences of heat stress on bovine mammary gland function
Heat stress reduces cow milk yield and results in a significant economic loss for the dairy
industry. During lactation, heat stress lowers milk production by 25 to 40% with half of the …
industry. During lactation, heat stress lowers milk production by 25 to 40% with half of the …
Ambient temperature, heat stress and fetal growth: a review of placenta-mediated mechanisms
W Cowell, N Ard, T Herrera, EA Medley… - Molecular and Cellular …, 2023 - Elsevier
Pregnancy is increasingly considered a period of vulnerability for extreme heat exposure.
Multiple lines of evidence support that heat stress is associated with placental insufficiency …
Multiple lines of evidence support that heat stress is associated with placental insufficiency …