Book description
Environmental stress is one of the most significant factors affecting
livestock performance and health, and it is only expected to increase
with effects of global warming.
Environmental Physiology of Livestock
brings together the latest research on environmental physiology,
summarizing progress in the field and providing directions for future
research. Recent developments in estimating heat stress loads are
discussed, as well as key studies in metabolism, reproduction, and
genetic expressions.
Environmental Physiology of Livestock begins with a survey of
current heat indexing tools, highlighting recent discoveries in animal
physiology, changes in productivity levels, and new technologies
available to better estimate stress response. Using this synopsis as a
point of orientation, later chapters hone in on major effects of heat
stress, including changing metabolic pathways and nutrient
requirements, endocrine regulation of acclimation to environmental
stress, and reduced reproductive performance. The text concludes with
a thorough discussion of environmental effects on gene expressions,
providing important insight for future breeding practices.
Environmental Physiology of Livestock is a globally contributed
volume and a key resource for animal science researchers, geneticists,
and breeders.
