Specific anatomical characteristics make the porcine species especially sensitive to extreme
temperature changes, predisposing them to pathologies and even death due to thermal …

Climate change is increasing both seasonal temperatures and the frequency and severity of
heat extremes. As the endocrine system facilitates physiological adaptations to temperature …

Simple Summary Heat stress is an event that causes health alterations and decreases the
productive performance of farm animals. Therefore, it is important to establish methods that …

Background Genetic selection based on direct indicators of heat stress could capture
additional mechanisms that are involved in heat stress response and enable more accurate …

In the framework of its Farm to Fork Strategy, the Commission is undertaking a
comprehensive evaluation of the animal welfare legislation. The present Opinion deals with …

Simple Summary The gastrointestinal tract of any organism is not only important from a
digestion and nutrient absorption point of view, but it interacts in many ways with …

Improving fattening efficiency is an important goal of breeding commercial pigs, especially
for the large-scale pig farms. Fattening efficiency index (FEI) can be used to evaluate the …

Heat stress is a major problem that constrains pig productivity. Understanding and
identifying adaptation to heat stress has been the focus of recent studies, and the …

Agriculture has always played a vital role in Ukraine, which is primarily due to the
geographical features of the location. Currently, the agricultural sector is the basis of the …

Simple Summary As global warming continues, the increased frequency and intensity of
high ambient temperatures imposes heat stress (HS) on farm animals and human beings …