Impact of heat stress on ruminant livestock production and meat quality, and strategies for amelioration

Surinder S. Chauhan, Minghao Zhang, Richard Osei-Amponsah, Iain Clarke, Veerasamy Sejian, Robyn Warner, Frank R. Dunshea

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Abstract

Climate change will continue to accentuate the negative impact of heat stress (HS) on ruminant livestock production, compromising animal welfare and meat quality. Mitigation strategies, including providing shade on farms, modifications of animal housing (heat extractors, fans, water sprinklers, and cool drinking water), and nutritional interventions, are important short-Term measures to reduce the negative effects of HS. Climate-smart breeding for thermotolerance and matching of adapted ruminant breeds to appropriate production systems should be considered for more sustainable livestock production systems.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)60-68
Number of pages9
JournalAnimal Frontiers
Volume13
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Oct 2023

Keywords

  • Adaptation
  • Animal breeding
  • Climate change
  • Meat safety
  • Thermotolerance

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