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 …

The ovarian reserve is defined as the quantity of oocytes stored in the ovary or the number of
oocytes that can be recruited. Ovarian reserve can be affected by many factors, including …

BACKGROUND Ovarian follicles undergo dynamic morphologic and endocrinologic
changes during the human menstrual cycle. The physiologic mechanisms underlying …

Global warming represents a major stressful environmental condition that compromises the
reproductive efficiency of animals and humans via a rise of body temperature above its …

Simple Summary Reproductive efficiency is critical for profitability of dairy operations. The
first part of this manuscript discusses the key physiology of dairy cows and how to practically …

Stress can affect reproductive performance of lactating cows by targeting the ovarian pool of
follicles and their enclosed oocytes. Among the documented stressors are heat stress (ie …

Climate change is a reality and global surface temperature is projected to rise substantially
in the next 80 years. Agriculture practices will have to adapt to climate change, and also help …

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 …

Abstract In the Northern Hemisphere, from June to September and in the Southern
Hemisphere from December to March, there are periods of reduced fertility (sub-fertility) in …

The negative impact of heat stress on cattle growth, development, reproduction and
production has been quite alarming across the world. Climate change elevates earth surface …