Candidate genes associated with heat stress and breeding strategies to relieve its effects in dairy cattle: a deeper insight into the genetic architecture and immune …

D Worku, J Hussen, G De Matteis… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The need for food products of animal origin is increasing worldwide. Satisfying these needs
in a way that has minimal impact on the environment requires cutting-edge technologies and …

[HTML][HTML] Invited review: From heat stress to disease—Immune response and candidate genes involved in cattle thermotolerance

P Lemal, K May, S König, M Schroyen… - Journal of Dairy Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Heat stress implies unfavorable effects on primary and functional traits in dairy cattle and, in
consequence, on the profitability of the whole production system. The increasing number of …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of heat stress on performance, fertility, and adipokines involved in regulating systemic immune response during lipolysis of early lactating dairy …

B Stefanska, P Sobolewska, V Fievez… - Journal of Dairy …, 2024 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to assess the potential effect of heat stress on dairy cow
productivity, fertility, and biochemical blood indices during the early lactation stage in a …

[HTML][HTML] Metabolic and physiological adaptations to first and second lactation in Holstein dairy cows

L Cattaneo, F Piccioli-Cappelli, A Minuti… - Journal of Dairy Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Huge differences exist between cow yields and body sizes during their first and second
lactations. The transition period is the most critical and investigated phase of the lactation …

Programming effects of late gestation heat stress in dairy cattle

L Cattaneo, J Laporta, GE Dahl - Reproduction, Fertility and …, 2022 - CSIRO Publishing
The final weeks of gestation represent a critical period for dairy cows that can determine the
success of the subsequent lactation. Many physiological changes take place and additional …

Transcriptome analyses reveal essential roles of alternative splicing regulation in heat-stressed Holstein cows

L Hu, A Sammad, C Zhang, LF Brito, Q Xu… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Heat stress (HS) severely impacts the productivity and welfare of dairy cows. Investigating
the biological mechanisms underlying HS response is crucial for developing effective …

Improving Known–Unknown Cattle's Face Recognition for Smart Livestock Farm Management

Y Meng, S Yoon, S Han, A Fuentes, J Park, Y Jeong… - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Over the years, the identification of individual cattle has assumed a pivotal
role in health monitoring, reproduction management, behavioral research, and performance …

[HTML][HTML] Signatures of positive selection for local adaptation of African Native Cattle populations: A review

W Ayalew, X Wu, GM Tarekegn, CHU Min… - Journal of Integrative …, 2023 - Elsevier
Cattle are central to the lives and diverse cultures of African people. It has played a crucial
role in providing valuable protein for billions of households and sources of income and …

The autumn low milk yield syndrome in Brown Swiss cows in continental climates: hypotheses and facts

R Mylostyvyi, N Lacetera, M Amadori, V Sejian… - Veterinary Research …, 2024 - Springer
Extensive research has been conducted globally on the impact of heat stress (HS) on animal
health and milk production in dairy cows. In this article, we examine the possible reasons for …

[HTML][HTML] The relationship between on-farm environmental conditions inside and outside cow sheds during the summer in England: can Temperature Humidity Index be …

AT Chamberlain, CD Powell, E Arcier, N Aldenhoven - Animal-Open Space, 2022 - Elsevier
Heat stress is a growing problem in dairy cows, and interest is developing in calculating heat
stress risk (Temperature Humidity Index–THI) without using specific farm data and in …