Effects of heat stress on body temperature, milk production, and reproduction in dairy cows: a novel idea for monitoring and evaluation of heat stress — A review

Heat stress exerts a substantial effect on dairy production. The temperature and humidity index (THI) is widely used to assess heat stress in dairy operations. Herein, we review the effects of high temperature and humidity on body temperature, feed intake, milk production, follicle development, estr...

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Main Authors: Jiangjing Liu, Lanqi Li, Xiaoli Chen, Yongqiang Lu, Dong Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies 2019-09-01
Series:Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.ajas.info/upload/pdf/ajas-18-0743.pdf