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 …

Estimation of genetic parameters for fertility traits in Chinese Holstein of south China

K Zhu, T Li, D Liu, S Wang, S Wang, Q Wang… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: Chinese Holstein in South China suffer heat stress for a long period, which
leads to evolutionary differences from Chinese Holstein in North China. The aim of this study …

The melatonin treatment improves the ovarian responses after superstimulation in Thai-Holstein crossbreeds under heat stress conditions

R Ratchamak, P Thananurak, W Boonkum… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The effect of heat stress with melatonin treatment on the superovulatory responses and
embryo characteristics in Thai-Holstein crossbreeds under heat stress conditions was …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of heat stress on semen characteristics and genetics in Thai native grandparent roosters

J Juiputta, T Koedkanmark, V Chankitisakul… - Poultry Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Grandparent roosters are crucial in poultry breeding programs and significantly influence
future bird generations' genetic makeup and performance. However, these roosters face …

Impact of heat stress on reproductive performances in dairy goats under tropical sub-humid environment

JS Adjassin, AS Assani, HSS Worogo, CDA Alabi… - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
Reproductive parameters of dairy animals are generally affected by meteorological factors.
This study aimed to investigate the effects of heat stress (HS) on reproductive parameters …

[HTML][HTML] Hungarian indigenous Tsigai, a promising breed for excellent heat tolerance and immunity

PK Astuti, Z Bagi, L Bodrogi, T Pintér, G Skoda… - Saudi Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The adverse effects of climate change on sheep farming have become more noticeable in
recent decades. Extensive efforts have been made to untangle the complex relationship …

In vitro effects of short-term and long-term heat exposures on the immune response and prostaglandin biosynthesis in bovine endometrial cells

S Chotimanukul, J Suwimonteerabutr, M Techakumphu… - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The bovine endometrium is a major contributor to the regulation of
reproduction and participates in several processes of producing offspring, including the …

Genomic Selection Using Single-Step Genomic BLUP on the Number of Services per Conception Trait in Thai–Holstein Crossbreeds

W Boonkum, V Chankitisakul, M Duangjinda, S Buaban… - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The development of dairy production systems has continued to progress,
especially in purebred dairy cows in the United States and Europe. However, in-depth …

The Effect of Month of Harvesting and Temperature–Humidity Index on the Number and Quality of Oocytes and In Vitro Embryo Production in Holstein Cows and …

JL Morales-Cruz, G Calderon-Leyva, O Angel-García… - Biology, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary There are several factors that can affect embryo production; among the
most important causes is heat stress (HS), which is related to a decrease in the quality and …

Heat stress during critical windows of the oestrous cycle and risk of pregnancy establishment in embryo‐recipient dairy heifers

RL Abdel Aziz, MM Hussein… - … in Domestic Animals, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
This study aimed to determine effects of exposure of recipient dairy heifers to heat stress
(THI≥ 73) during the oestrous cycle coinciding with embryo transfer (ET) on the risk of …