Future consequences and challenges for dairy cow production systems arising from climate change in Central Europe – a review

Future consequences and challenges for dairy cow production systems arising from climate change in Central Europe – a review

It is well documented that global warming is unequivocal. Dairy production systems are considered as important sources of greenhouse gas emissions; however, little is known about the sensitivity and vulnerability of these production systems themselves to climate warming. This review brings different...

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Main Authors: M. Gauly, H. Bollwein, G. Breves, K. Brügemann, S. Dänicke, G. Daş, J. Demeler, H. Hansen, J. Isselstein, S. König, M. Lohölter, M. Martinsohn, U. Meyer, M. Potthoff, C. Sanker, B. Schröder, N. Wrage, B. Meibaum, G. von Samson-Himmelstjerna, H. Stinshoff, C. Wrenzycki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-01-01
Series:Animal
Subjects:
global warming
cow comfort
heat stress
heat tolerance
functional traits
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731112002352

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