A systematic review of non-productivity-related animal-based indicators of heat stress resilience in dairy cattle.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Projected temperature rise in the upcoming years due to climate change has increased interest in studying the effects of heat stress in dairy cows. Environmental indices are commonly used for detecting heat stress, but have been used mainly in studies focused on the productivity-related effects of heat stress. The welfare approach involves identifying physiological and behavioural measurements so as to start heat stress mitigation protocols before the appearance of impending severe health or production issues. Therefore, there is growing interest in studying the effects of heat stress on welfare. This systematic review seeks to summarise the animal-based responses to heat stress (physiological and behavioural, excluding productivity) that have been used in scientific l

SUBMITTER: Galan E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6211699 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature