Simple Summary It is well known that the thermal environment has an integral role in
maintaining the health and productivity of cattle. Although cold stress has been identified to …

BACKGROUND Ovarian follicles undergo dynamic morphologic and endocrinologic
changes during the human menstrual cycle. The physiologic mechanisms underlying …

Objectives of this retrospective cohort study were to determine the association of heat stress
(HS) exposure during the periparturient period with production, health, reproduction, and …

Simple Summary Reproductive efficiency is critical for profitability of dairy operations. The
first part of this manuscript discusses the key physiology of dairy cows and how to practically …

Heat stress causes a large decline in pregnancy success per insemination during warm
times of the year. Improvements in fertility are possible by exploiting knowledge about how …

Stress can affect reproductive performance of lactating cows by targeting the ovarian pool of
follicles and their enclosed oocytes. Among the documented stressors are heat stress (ie …

Global warming represents a major stressful environmental condition that compromises the
reproductive efficiency of animals and humans via a rise of body temperature above its …

Abstract In the Northern Hemisphere, from June to September and in the Southern
Hemisphere from December to March, there are periods of reduced fertility (sub-fertility) in …

Climate change is a reality and global surface temperature is projected to rise substantially
in the next 80 years. Agriculture practices will have to adapt to climate change, and also help …

Thermal stress causes severe effects on the wellbeing and reproduction of cattle, including
changes in oogenesis and spermatogenesis, generating great concerns, which last for …