A systematic review of the effects of silvopastoral system on thermal environment and dairy cows' behavioral and physiological responses

M Deniz, KT De-Sousa, FMC Vieira, MM Vale… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Does the silvopastoral system (SPS) promote a satisfactory thermal environment for dairy
cows to perform their natural behaviors and perform a suitable thermoregulatory function …

Animal welfare in Latin America: Trends and characteristics of scientific publications

C Gallo, L Véjar, F Galindo, SM Huertas… - Frontiers in veterinary …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The present study constitutes a review of the scientific articles about animal welfare in
terrestrial farmed animals, published in 19 countries of Latin America. The main objectives …

Characterization of Thermal Patterns Using Infrared Thermography and Thermolytic Responses of Cattle Reared in Three Different Systems during the Transition …

WC Silva, JAR Silva, ÉBR Silva, AVC Barbosa… - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary This study aimed to characterize the thermal patterns of cattle raised in
three different production systems during the transition period in the eastern Amazon, Brazil …

Microclimate, forage production and carbon storage in a eucalypt-based silvopastoral system

F Schinato, MC Munka, VM Olmos… - Agriculture, Ecosystems & …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study aimed to assess microclimate regulation, forage production, and carbon storage
as Environmental Services (ES) of a Silvopastoral System (SPS). The evaluations were …

Applied nucleation under high biodiversity silvopastoral system as an adaptive strategy against microclimate extremes in pasture areas

AL Schmitt Filho, SG Kretzer, J Farley… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
This study aimed to assess the influence of the high biodiversity silvopastoral system
(SPSnu) on the microclimate, pasture production, and pasture chemical composition …

Social hierarchy influences dairy cows' use of shade in a silvopastoral system under intensive rotational grazing

M Deniz, KT de Sousa, MF Moro, MM do Vale… - Applied Animal …, 2021 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between thermal comfort indicators
and social hierarchy, and cows' location (shade or sun) and their diurnal behaviors in a …

Effect of the silvopastoral system on the thermal comfort of lambs in a subtropical climate: A preliminary study

FMC Vieira, JA Pilatti, ZMW Czekoski, VFC Fonsêca… - Agriculture, 2021 - mdpi.com
The silvopastoral system has the potential to alleviate the negative impacts of heat stress on
livestock. Through a preliminary study, we assessed the thermal environment experienced …

Thermal comfort and behavior of beef cattle in pasture-based systems monitored by visual observation and electronic device

A do Nascimento Barreto, WB Junior… - Applied Animal …, 2022 - Elsevier
Understanding how the bioclimatic factors influence the animals homeothermy and behavior
is essential to implement good practices for tropical livestock. Thus, the objective of this work …

Effects of tree arrangements of silvopasture system on behaviour and performance of cattle–a systematic review

KT De-Sousa, M Deniz, JR Dittrich… - Annals of Animal …, 2023 - sciendo.com
This review aimed to provide a critical and systematic evaluation of the scientific literature
about the effect of tree arrangements of the silvopasture system on the thermal environment …

Influence of microclimate on dairy cows' behavior in three pasture systems during the winter in south Brazil

KT de Sousa, M Deniz, MM do Vale, JR Dittrich… - Journal of Thermal …, 2021 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of microclimate on thermal comfort and
dairy cows' behavior in different pasture systems during the winter of a subtropical climate …