Animal welfare can be negatively affected when dairy cattle experience heat stress.
Managing heat stress has become more of a challenge than ever before, due to the …

Considering the significant influence of high ambient temperature and heat waves on the
well-being and productivity of dairy cows, it is to be expected that, in the course of the next …

Simple Summary Small ruminants are critical for food security and livelihood, especially
under extreme stressful and diverse climatic environments. Generally, sheep and goats are …

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 …

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 …

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 …

A better understanding of how livestock respond to weather is essential to enable farming to
adapt to a changing climate. Climate change is mainly expected to impact dairy cattle …

A trend of global warming has been observed over the last few years and it has often been
discussed whether there is an effect on livestock. Numerous studies have been published …

The objective of this study was to compare weekly mean lying time (LT), neck activity (NA),
reticulorumen temperature (RT), and rumination time (RU) among 3 breed groups, milk yield …

Renewed interest in heat stress effects on livestock productivity derives from climate change,
which is expected to increase temperatures and the frequency of extreme weather events …