Climate change is a global issue which is affecting not only humans but also livestock by inducing a variety of environmental stresses to all living organisms. Among different kinds of climate stresses, heat stress is very alarming for livestock. Heat stress quickly influences body temperature and food intake and ultimately reduces productivity. In extreme cases, livestock may die from such climate stress. This indicates that the existing genetic make up and management processes are not enough to protect livestock against growing climate stress condition. Researchers are working to understand the physiology and metabolism of livestock under heat stress in order to develop new technologies and provide a stronger physiological state to cope with harsh climatic conditions. We welcome those researchers to publish their findings under this Research Topic to help livestock survival under climate stress.
In many countries all over the world summer is becoming more unbearable. Many livestock are dying due to the extreme heat stress during this season. It is not easy to change the genetic make up of livestock for developing heat resistance as commercial livestock and poultry are genetically selected organisms for higher productivity. New strategies are needed to identify individual physiological or metabolic markers to anticipate the sensitivity to heat stress. These strategies will ultimately lead to the development of techniques for sorting animals according to their sensitivity to heat stress. This Research Topic invites such novel approaches to mitigate heat stress concerns in livestock and poultry.
This Research Topic welcomes manuscripts related to nutrients, neurotransmitters or other factors which can be used to anticipate heat stress concerns in livestock and poultry. Moreover, new strategies including existing approaches, for example thermal conditioning, with further insight into mechanisms used to combat heat stress in livestock and poultry are also welcome.
Climate change is a global issue which is affecting not only humans but also livestock by inducing a variety of environmental stresses to all living organisms. Among different kinds of climate stresses, heat stress is very alarming for livestock. Heat stress quickly influences body temperature and food intake and ultimately reduces productivity. In extreme cases, livestock may die from such climate stress. This indicates that the existing genetic make up and management processes are not enough to protect livestock against growing climate stress condition. Researchers are working to understand the physiology and metabolism of livestock under heat stress in order to develop new technologies and provide a stronger physiological state to cope with harsh climatic conditions. We welcome those researchers to publish their findings under this Research Topic to help livestock survival under climate stress.
In many countries all over the world summer is becoming more unbearable. Many livestock are dying due to the extreme heat stress during this season. It is not easy to change the genetic make up of livestock for developing heat resistance as commercial livestock and poultry are genetically selected organisms for higher productivity. New strategies are needed to identify individual physiological or metabolic markers to anticipate the sensitivity to heat stress. These strategies will ultimately lead to the development of techniques for sorting animals according to their sensitivity to heat stress. This Research Topic invites such novel approaches to mitigate heat stress concerns in livestock and poultry.
This Research Topic welcomes manuscripts related to nutrients, neurotransmitters or other factors which can be used to anticipate heat stress concerns in livestock and poultry. Moreover, new strategies including existing approaches, for example thermal conditioning, with further insight into mechanisms used to combat heat stress in livestock and poultry are also welcome.
