<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>A trend of global warming has been observed over the last few years and it has often been discussed whether there is an effect on livestock. Numerous studies have been published about heat stress in cattle and its influence on the physiology and productivity of animals. Preventing the negative effects of heat stress on cattle is essential to ensure animal welfare, health and productivity. Monitoring and analysis of physiological parameters lead to a better understanding of the adaptation processes. This can help to determine the risk of climate change and its effects on performance characteristics, e.g. milk yield and reproduction. This, in turn, makes it possible to develop effective measures to mitigate the impact of heat load on animals. The aim of this article is to provide an overview of the current literature. Studies especially about the physiological and productive changes due to heat stress in cattle have been summarised in this review. The direction of future research into the aspect of heat stress in cattle is also indicated.</p></abstract>

A trend of global warming has been observed over the last few years and it has often been discussed whether there is an effect on livestock. Numerous studies have been published about heat stress in cattle and its influence on the physiology and productivity of animals. Preventing the negative effects of heat stress on cattle is essential to ensure animal welfare, health and productivity. Monitoring and analysis of physiological parameters lead to a better understanding of the adaptation processes. This can help to determine the risk of climate change and its effects on performance characteristics, e.g. milk yield and reproduction. This, in turn, makes it possible to develop effective measures to mitigate the impact of heat load on animals. The aim of this article is to provide an overview of the current literature. Studies especially about the physiological and productive changes due to heat stress in cattle have been summarised in this review. The direction of future research into the aspect of heat stress in cattle is also indicated.

The Physiological and Productivity Effects of Heat Stress in Cattle – A Review

Department of Production Systems and Environment

Department of Engineering for Livestock Management

Annals of Animal Science

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A trend of global warming has been observed over the last few years and it has often been discussed whether there is an effect on livestock. Numerous studies...

The Physiological and Productivity Effects of Heat Stress in Cattle – A Review

Published Online: Jul 30, 2019

Page range: 579 - 593

Received: Jul 31, 2018

Accepted: Feb 07, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoas-2019-0011

Keywords
cattle, heat stress, welfare, physiology, performance

© 2019 Piotr Herbut et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

The Physiological and Productivity Effects of Heat Stress in Cattle – A Review

Published Online: Jul 30, 2019

Page range: 579 - 593

Received: Jul 31, 2018

Accepted: Feb 07, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoas-2019-0011

Keywordscattle, heat stress, welfare, physiology, performance

© 2019 Piotr Herbut et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
cattle, heat stress, welfare, physiology, performance