Individual precision-cooling systems are intended to cool individual cows according to their
specific cooling needs. Now, with the rapid development of artificial intelligence and …

The automated collection of phenotypic measurements in livestock is becoming increasingly
important to both researchers and farmers. The capacity to non-invasively collect real-time …

The physiology of hyperthermia or heat stress in mammals is complex. It is a totally systemic
condition that in varying degrees involves all organs, tissues and body fluid compartments …

Climate change related global warming is likely to continue, despite all mitigation measures
taken by humans, due to the lag effect of long-term anthropogenic activities. Warming of the …

Virtual fencing involving the application of audio cues and electrical stimuli is being
commercially developed for cattle. Virtual fencing has the potential to improve productivity …

Simple Summary In the dairy industry, heat stress and its induced heat strain result in huge
economic loss every year. To better manage heat strain in dairy cows, it is more sensible to …

The rising global demand for animal protein is leading to intensification of livestock
production systems. At the same time, societal concerns about sustainability and animal …

We studied foraging patterns of Raramuri Criollo (heritage breed,“RC”) and Angus x
Hereford (commercial beef breed,“AH”) cows in relation to ambient heat and body …

This study was conducted to determine the relationship between rectal temperature (T REC)
and rumen temperature (T RUM) and to assess if T RUM could be used as a proxy measure …

Simple Summary As concerns over animal welfare grow, individuals working in animal
husbandry need easier ways to assess the psychological wellbeing of livestock. Recent …