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Climate zone influences the effect of temperature on the day of artificial insemination on fertility in two Iberian sheep breeds
Jose Alfonso Abecia,
Jara Máñez,
et al.
| The aim of this study was to determine the effect of temperature on the day of artificial insemination (AI) on fertility, and to study how climate zone of the farm may modify this effect, in two...
Published in 31 October 2017
Impact of water stress on adaptation and performance of sheep and goat in dryland regions under climate change scenarios: a systematic review
Diriba Tulu,
Sileshi Gadissa,
et al.
| Climate change is shifting rainfall patterns, air temperature, river flows, and sea levels globally, resulting in changes in ground and surface water quality due to salinization, especially in...
Published in 12 April 2023
Effect of calf birth weight on milk production of Holstein dairy cattle in desert climate
Rabie Rahbar ,
Rohullah Abdullahpour,
et al.
| The hypothesis in this study was that calf birth weight (CBW) would effect on cow's milk production. Data were collected from two commercial dairy milking 15,000 Holsteins in central region of...
Published in 28 August 2024
Climate impacts on reproductive performance of Romanov sheep in the moderate climate
Dražen Đuričić,
Attila Dobos,
et al.
| This study aimed to investigate the climatological impacts of air temperature, sunshine duration, and rain precipitation, in a moderate climate, on the reproductive performance of Romanov sheep...
Published in 01 January 2022
Heat stress impact on blood biochemical response and plasma aldosterone level in three different indigenous goat breeds
Joy Aleena,
Veerasamy Sejian,
et al.
| A study was conducted to compare the adaptive ability of three indigenous goat breeds (Osmanabadi, Malabari, and Salem Black) to heat stress. The primary objective of the study was to assess the...
Published in 27 July 2020
Genetic and phenotypic trends of fertility traits for Holstein dairy population in warm and temperate climate
Rabie Rahbar ,
Mehdi Aminafshar ,
et al.
| The main objective of this study was to investigate genetic and phenotypic trends for fertility traits in Holstein dairy population under warm and temperate climate. Fertility traits were:...
Published in 28 August 2024
Diversity of avian species, their ecosystems and climate conditions in two zones of High Atlas (central Morocco) for ecotouristic purposes
Salma Wakass,
Mohamed Mounir,
et al.
| The analysis of avian diversity and their natural ecosystems at a regional scale is the first step to understanding and classifying a specific region's ecological importance and, therefore,...
Published in 27 January 2023
Resilient capacity of cattle to environmental challenges – An updated review
Aradotlu Parameshwarappa Madhusoodan,
Veerasamy Sejian,
et al.
| Livestock rearing plays an integral role in enabling small and marginal farmers to ensure their livelihood security, which prevents both the food insecurity and poverty. Among the...
Published in 05 May 2019
Adaptability of sheep and strategies to minimize the effects of climate in tropical regions
Gustavo de Assis Silva,
Bonifácio Benicio de Souza ,
et al.
| The ability to adapt to a particular region is of great importance when it comes to animal production, since the interaction between animals and the environment should be taken into...
Published in 31 January 2015
Global warming influence on climatic variables and thermal comfort index in Paraíba state, Brazil
Gustavo de Assis Silva ,
Bonifácio Benicio de Souza,
et al.
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The increase in the concentration of greenhouse gases originated from burning fossil fuels, along with breeding, been appointed as the main causes of global climate...
Published in 31 October 2015
Physiological adaptability of livestock to heat stress: an updated review
Veettiparambil Pandarathil Rashamol,
Veerasamy Sejian,
et al.
| Climate change associated heat stress was established to be the crucial factor, which negatively influences animal production. The animals possess several adaptive mechanisms which are helpful...
Published in 01 July 2018
Impact of heat stress, nutritional stress and combined (heat and nutritional) stresses on rumen associated fermentation characteristics, histopathology and HSP70 gene expression in goats
Kunnath Chaidanya ,
Nira Manik Soren ,
et al.
| A study was conducted to assess the impact of heat stress, nutritional stress and combined stresses (heat and nutritional stress) on rumen fermentation characteristics, histopathology of rumen...
Published in 30 April 2017
Impact of climatic variability on growth performance of Fogera cattle in Northwestern Ethiopia
Michael Abera,
Mitiku Eshetu,
et al.
| This study aimed to assess the impact of climatic variability on the growth performance of the Fogera cattle at Metekel cattle breeding and multiplication ranch. About 15-years of meteorological...
Published in 16 August 2021
The influence of cloudiness, hours of sunshine and precipitation on the occurrence of oestrus in cows and heifers in a temperate climate
Mislav Kovačić,
Vladimir Ivezić,
et al.
| This study aimed to determine whether the hours of sunshine and/or the amount of precipitation affect the number of cows and heifers that will show oestrus in the following days and the extent...
Published in 13 August 2024
Brown Swiss cows are more heat resistant than Holstein cows under hot summer conditions of the continental climate of Ukraine
Roman Mylostyvyi,
Olena Lesnovskay,
et al.
| 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...
Published in 31 July 2021
Variation of sexual behavior of photo-stimulated bucks during the transition from winter to spring in the semi-arid climate of Mexico
Luis Sifuentes,
María Jesús Palomo Peiró,
et al.
| Sheep and goat production takes place under unsuitable climate conditions, where animals are more susceptible to high temperatures. The objectives of this study were to determine, i) whether...
Published in 09 January 2021
Bioclimatic diagnosis for dairy cattle breeding in João Pessoa, Brazil
Patrícia Venâncio da Silva Medeiros,
Fabrício Macêdo Furtado,
et al.
| One of the environmental elements that have a more pronounced effect on animal welfare is the climate, and as a result, negatively impacts productive performance and is considered a regulating...
Published in 01 October 2019
Greenhouse gas emission intensity from Indonesian livestock sector
Eska Nugrahaeningtyas,
Chun-Youl Baek,
et al.
| The objectives of this study were to examine the trends of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission intensity (EI) from livestock sector in Indonesia, and also to suggest mitigation measures for the...
Published in 01 October 2018
Anatomical and physiological properties of the dromedary: A potential sustainability alternative and a vital asset in the era of climate change
Nasr Eddine Kebir,
Naima Berber,
et al.
| The one-humped camel (Camelus dromedarius), commonly referred to as the Arabian camel, is primarily found in North Africa, tropical Africa, the Middle East, and the Indian subcontinent. The...
Published in 12 December 2024
Variation of climatic elements and thermoregulatory responses of goats in the Brazilian semi-arid
João Vinícius Barbosa Roberto,
Bonifácio Benicio de Sousa,
et al.
| The present study aimed evaluate the influence of the climate elements at the different times of the day on the thermoregulatory mechanisms of pure Saanen goats and crossbred ¼ Saanen + ¾ Boer,...
Published in 31 October 2014
Concentrate supplementation on milk yield, methane and CO2 production in crossbred dairy cows grazing in tropical climate regions
Lizbeth Esmeralda Robles Jiménez,
Xochitemol Hernandez Arni,
et al.
| The objective of this study was to evaluate the level of concentrate supplementation on the production and chemical composition of milk from 12 crossbred F1 dual-purpose cows (½ Bos...
Published in 12 February 2021
Effect of temperature on the physiological characteristics of Awassi and crossbred sheep
Osama Anwer Saeed,
Rawaa Turk Abdulghafoor,
et al.
| This research was carried out to analyze the hematological, biochemical and physiological characteristics correlated with climate temperature in Awassi and crossbred sheep. Two hundred fifty...
Published in 20 November 2023
Behavior and blood profile in Friesian-Holstein dairy cows in the special region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Mohammad Firdaus Hudaya,
Pradita Iustitia Sitaresmi,
et al.
| The background of this study was blood profile and cows' behavior that could be used as a tool to diagnose reproductive status in the dairy cows. This research was aimed to determine biochemical...
Published in 26 June 2020
Evaluation of the composition of colostrum and milk from various animal species in the desert climate of Egypt
Ahmed M. Hamed,
Efstathia Tsakali,
et al.
| Heat stress is a major challenge for dairy farmers, as it can have a significant impact on milk production. The purpose of this research was to investigate the differences in the compositions of...
Published in 27 November 2023
The dairy cow and global climate changes
Flávio Baccari Jr.
| High producing dairy cows are more sensitive to heat stress due mainly to their higher resting metabolic rate as compared to low producing and dry cows. Their responses to increasing levels of...
Published in 31 January 2015