Adaptation of animals to heat stress

V Sejian, R Bhatta, JB Gaughan, FR Dunshea… - Animal, 2018 - cambridge.org
Livestock plays an important role in the global economy. Climate change effects are not only
limited to crop production, but also affect livestock production, for example reduced milk …

[HTML][HTML] Association of selected gene polymorphisms with thermotolerance traits in cattle–A review

DNH Hariyono, PW Prihandini - Animal bioscience, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Thermal stress due to extreme changes in the thermal environment is a critical issue in cattle
production. Many previous findings have shown a decrease in feed intake, milk yield, growth …

[PDF][PDF] Association between ATP1A1 gene polymorphisms with semen characteristics in Holstein bulls

SM Eidan, SA Khudhir - Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2023 - iasj.net
This study was conducted to identify the polymorphism of ATP1A1 gene, distribution ratios,
and its association with semen characteristics of Holstein bulls. Twenty-five Holstein bulls …

Genetic parameters and genome-wide association studies for anti-müllerian hormone levels and antral follicle populations measured after estrus synchronization in …

L Grigoletto, MHA Santana, FF Bressan, JP Eler… - Animals, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Reproductive performance has direct economic implications on the beef
cattle industry. The majority of Zebu breeds (eg, Nellore; Bos taurus indicus) have poor …

Comparative expression profiling and sequence characterization of ATP1A1 gene associated with heat tolerance in tropically adapted cattle

M Elayadeth-Meethal, A Thazhathu Veettil, M Asaf… - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary An understanding of the way that animals respond to heat stress is key to
the development of adaptation and mitigation strategies for a changing climate. The …

Genome-wide association studies identified multiple genetic loci for body size at four growth stages in Chinese Holstein cattle

X Zhang, Q Chu, G Guo, G Dong, X Li, Q Zhang… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
The growth and maturity of cattle body size affect not only feed efficiency, but also
productivity and longevity. Dissecting the genetic architecture of body size is critical for cattle …

Heat stress adaptation in cows–physiological responses and underlying molecular mechanisms

G Gujar, M Tiwari, N Yadav - Journal of Thermal Biology, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

The effects of heat shock protein 70 addition in the culture medium on the development and quality of in vitro produced heat shocked bovine embryos

K Stamperna, T Giannoulis, E Dovolou… - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary European dairy cows are extremely sensitive to heat stress. During hot
summers milk yield is suppressed, welfare status of the cows is aggravated, and their fertility …

Expression of candidate genes for residual feed intake in tropically adapted Bos taurus and Bos indicus bulls under thermoneutral and heat stress environmental …

BV Pires, NB Stafuzza, LA de Freitas… - Journal of Thermal …, 2021 - Elsevier
The objectives of this study were to measure the relative expression of the ATP1A1, NR3C1,
POMC, NPY, and LEP genes in Caracu (Bos taurus) and Nelore (Bos indicus) bulls …

[HTML][HTML] Applications of Next-Generation Sequencing Technologies and Statistical Tools in Identifying Pathways and Biomarkers for Heat Tolerance in Livestock

G Kalaignazhal, V Sejian, SM Velayudhan… - Veterinary …, 2024 - mdpi.com
The climate change-associated abnormal weather patterns negatively influences the
productivity and performance of farm animals. Heat stress is the major detrimental factor …