Resilience of Small Ruminants to Climate Change and Increased Environmental Temperature: A Review

Resilience of Small Ruminants to Climate Change and Increased Environmental Temperature: A Review

Climate change is a major global threat to the sustainability of livestock systems. Climatic factors such as ambient temperature, relative humidity, direct and indirect solar radiation and wind speed influence feed and water availability, fodder quality and disease occurrence, with production being...

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Main Authors: Aleena Joy, Frank R. Dunshea, Brian J. Leury, Iain J. Clarke, Kristy DiGiacomo, Surinder S. Chauhan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
adaptation
climate change
heat stress
small ruminants
thermotolerance
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/5/867

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