Livestock have a “comfort” temperature
Animals may meet their productive potential when residing within their thermal comfort zone, known also as thermal neutral zone. When climatic conditions are above the animal’s thermal comfort zone, the animal expends energy to dissipate heat and reduces its feed intake in order to maintain its body temperature stable and enters a state of heat stress. Heat stress, leads to visible behavioral changes. For example, an increase in breathing rate, level of agitation animals, etc.
In addition, heat stress compromises immunity, making animals more sensitive to external challenges. Furthermore, heat stress affects the reproduction of both males and females with a decrease in fertility.
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In animals, which have a long productive cycle, such as ruminants, performance may remain sub-optimal for several months after the hot period. In breeding animals, heat stress also challenges offspring lifelong performance. Reduced birth weight, and immunocompetence are often observed.
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Overview of the consequences of heat stress in animals
- Influence of heat stress not only on the animal itself but also on its offspring
- Across species
- Specific organs (udder, liver, footpad dermatitis, …)
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