Highlights•Heat stress affects the welfare and performance of dairy cows.•Animal-related
parameters should be used to detect individual heat load of cows.•Individual heat load can …

Simple Summary In the dairy industry, heat stress and its induced heat strain result in huge
economic loss every year. To better manage heat strain in dairy cows, it is more sensible to …

A minimally invasive method that involves using implantable biosensors with radio-
frequency identification (RFID) capabilities was tested in regard to its ability to continuously …

Heat stress is a key abiotic stressor for dairy production in the tropics which is further
compounded by the ongoing climate change. Heat stress not only adversely impacts the …

Heat stress is one of the most important environmental challenges faced by dairy cattle, with
a deleterious effect on animal production and welfare. This research was conducted to …

Heat stress has been recognized as a serious problem in dairy farms around the world due
to the increasing heat waves and higher genetic potential of dairy cows. In Chile, milk …

The study aimed to estimate economic losses associated with heat stress in the eight dairy
production regions (DPR), defined by the Dairy Chilean Consortium, using two comfort …

Simple Summary This study explores the evolution of Chile's dairy cattle systems from 1997
to 2021. It reveals a notable decline in both the number of dairy farms and cattle stocks, with …

The most widely used predictor to assess the incidence of thermal stress in livestock is THI,
the temperature humidity index. However, it is an indicator that disregards the individual …

On the 18th and 19th of July 2022, the UK experienced a record-breaking extreme heat
event. For the first time, temperatures exceeding 40° C were recorded. Whilst this may seem …