BACKGROUND For centuries, thinkers have considered whether and how climatic
conditions influence the nature of societies and the performance of economies. A …

Sustainability in livestock production system is largely affected by climate change. An
imbalance between metabolic heat production inside the animal body and its dissipation to …

Despite many challenges faced by animal producers, including environmental problems,
diseases, economic pressure, and feed availability, it is still predicted that animal production …

The effects of climate change are controversial. This paper reviews the effects of climate
change on livestock following the theory of global warming. Although, the effects of global …

Environmentally induced periods of heat stress decrease productivity with devastating
economic consequences to global animal agriculture. Heat stress can be defined as a …

Heat stress has adverse effects on the reproductive performances of dairy cattle and
buffaloes. The dairy sector is a more vulnerable to global warming and climate change. The …

El efecto del clima en el ganado bovino es variable y complejo, ya que condiciona el
medioambiente en el que los animales viven y se reproducen. Sus influencias en el …

Numerous models and indices exist that attempt to characterize the effect of environmental
factors on the comfort of animals and humans. Heat and cold indices have been utilized to …

Climate change associated heat stress was established to be the crucial factor, which
negatively influences animal production. The animals possess several adaptive …

This chapter provides an overview of the impact of climate change on livestock production
and its adaptation and mitigation. Animal agriculture is the major contributor to increasing …