The intense nature of pig production has increased the animals' exposure to stressful
conditions, which may be detrimental to their welfare and productivity. Some of the most …

Seasonal variations in environmental temperatures impose added stress on domestic
species bred for economically important production traits. These heat‐mediated stressors …

Background Heat stress is known to affect follicular dynamics, oocyte maturation, and
fertilization by impairing steroidogenic ability and viability of bovine granulosa cell (bGCs) …

Seasonal infertility is a significant problem in the swine industry, and may be influenced by
photoperiod and heat stress. Heat stress during gestation in particular affects pregnancy …

In most mammalian species including cattle, heat stress has detrimental effects on ovarian
function through disturbing estradiol production and viability of granulosa cells. However …

Intensive pig and poultry production are predominantly performed in confined livestock
buildings which are equipped with mechanical ventilation systems. The frequency of heat …

Heat stress (HS) during gestation has been associated with negative outcomes, such as
preterm birth or postnatal metabolic syndromes. The intestinal microbiota is a unique …

Elevated summer temperature is reported to be the leading cause of stress in dairy and beef
cows, which negatively affects various reproductive functions. Follicular cells respond to …

In gilts and sows, the summer-autumn period often is characterized by reduced fertility. Heat
stress and long photoperiods during the warm season can cause a reduction in feed intake …

It is known that pig offspring born from pregnant pigs exposed to elevated ambient
temperatures during gestation have altered phenotypes, possibly due to placental …