Globally, the climate is changing, and this has implications for livestock. Climate affects
livestock growth rates, milk and egg production, reproductive performance, morbidity, and …

An organism's reproductive fitness is sensitive to the environment, integrating cues of
resource availability, ecological factors, and hazards within its habitat. Events that challenge …

Heat stress is one of the most challenging stressors for animal production due to high
economic losses resulting from impaired animal's productivity, health and welfare. Despite …

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Manganese (Mn) is the twelfth most abundant element in the earth's crust and is widely
distributed throughout the surface of the planet, naturally occurring in rocks, soil, water, and …

Heat stress is a widespread phenomenon in domestic animal feeding in tropical and sub-
tropical areas that are subjected to a growing negative effect in livestock and poultry due to …

Unfavorable weather conditions are one of the largest constraints to maximizing farm animal
productivity. Heat stress (HS), in particular, compromises almost every metric of profitability …

Background Heat stress (HS) jeopardizes intestinal barrier functions and augments
intestinal permeability in pigs. However, whether HS-induced maternal microbial and …

Physiological changes in animals exposed to elevated ambient temperature are
characterized by the redistribution of blood toward the periphery to dissipate heat, with a …

Simple Summary Heat stress triggers behavioural and physiological response and thus
negatively affects productivity in livestock. Among farm species, pigs are especially …