Considering the significant influence of high ambient temperature and heat waves on the
well-being and productivity of dairy cows, it is to be expected that, in the course of the next …

Automation of the measurement of the physiological and behavioural parameters of
livestock has become an important goal for both scientists and farmers. Accurate data and …

A trend of global warming has been observed over the last few years and it has often been
discussed whether there is an effect on livestock. Numerous studies have been published …

Heat stress in livestock is a function of macro-and microclimatic factors, their duration and
intensity, the environments where they occur and the biological characteristics of the animal …

Heat stress is one of the main obstacles to achieving efficient cattle production systems, and
it may have numerous adverse effects on cattle. As the planet undergoes climatic changes …

Climate change is a major world-wide challenge to livestock production because food
security is likely to be compromised by increased heat stress of the animals. The objective of …

♦ Corresponding author: p. herbut@ ur. krakow. pl abstract the aim of this study was to
determine the effect of free-stall barn orientation relative to cardinal points on the insolation …

Simple Summary The creation and provision of a suitable indoor environment for animals in
dairy farms has become increasingly important in recent years, especially in the summer …

Simple Summary Gas concentration is a relevant parameter for the estimation of emissions
in dairy farms, but few studies have investigated the influence of cow behavior and barn …

2Department of Production Systems and Environment, National Research Institute of Animal
Production, 32-083 Balice n. Kraków, Poland♦ Corresponding author: p. herbut@ ur. krakow …