Adaptation of ruminant livestock production systems to climate changes
There is growing evidence on the extent to which projected changes in climate, including
increases in atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide, higher temperatures, changes in amount …
increases in atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide, higher temperatures, changes in amount …
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 …
Brown Swiss cows are more heat resistant than Holstein cows under hot summer conditions of the continental climate of Ukraine
R Mylostyvyi, O Lesnovskay, L Karlova… - Journal of Animal …, 2021 - app.periodikos.com.br
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 …
for mitigating the impact of global climate change on dairy farming. In this investigation, we …
New loci and neuronal pathways for resilience to heat stress in cattle
While understanding the genetic basis of heat tolerance is crucial in the context of global
warming's effect on humans, livestock, and wildlife, the specific genetic variants and …
warming's effect on humans, livestock, and wildlife, the specific genetic variants and …
Reproductive physiology of the heat-stressed dairy cow: implications for fertility and assisted reproduction
PJ Hansen - Animal Reproduction, 2019 - SciELO Brasil
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 …
times of the year. Improvements in fertility are possible by exploiting knowledge about how …
Selecting for heat tolerance
MJ Carabaño, M Ramón… - Animal …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Implications Identification of heat tolerant animals is challenging due to the complexity of
heat stress response and the antagonism between heat tolerance and productivity …
heat stress response and the antagonism between heat tolerance and productivity …
The genetics of thermoregulation in pigs: A review
JL Gourdine, WM Rauw, H Gilbert… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Heat stress (HS) affects pig performance, health and welfare, resulting in a financial burden
to the pig industry. Pigs have a limited number of functional sweat glands and their …
to the pig industry. Pigs have a limited number of functional sweat glands and their …
[HTML][HTML] Genetic analysis of heat stress effects on yield traits, udder health, and fatty acids of Walloon Holstein cows
H Hammami, J Vandenplas, ML Vanrobays… - Journal of Dairy …, 2015 - Elsevier
Genetic parameters that considered tolerance for heat stress were estimated for production,
udder health, and milk composition traits. Data included 202,733 test-day records for milk …
udder health, and milk composition traits. Data included 202,733 test-day records for milk …
[HTML][HTML] The SLICK hair locus derived from Senepol cattle confers thermotolerance to intensively managed lactating Holstein cows
Abstract The SLICK haplotype (http://omia. angis. org. au/OMIA001372/9913/) in cattle
confers animals with a short and sleek hair coat. Originally identified in Senepol cattle, the …
confers animals with a short and sleek hair coat. Originally identified in Senepol cattle, the …
Whole genome mapping reveals novel genes and pathways involved in milk production under heat stress in US Holstein cows
Heat stress represents a major environmental factor that negatively affects the health and
performance of dairy cows, causing huge economic losses to the dairy industry. Identifying …
performance of dairy cows, causing huge economic losses to the dairy industry. Identifying …