Environmental Physiology of Livestock

Environmental Physiology of Livestock

Environmental Physiology of Livestock examines how environmental conditions, especially heat stress, affect livestock physiology, health, productivity, metabolism, reproduction, and genetic expression. The book focuses on environmental adaptation and the physiological responses of livestock to changing conditions, with particular attention to heat stress and global warming.

Key Features

• Covers heat stress and environmental adaptation in livestock
• Explains effects on metabolism, nutrition, and productivity
• Examines endocrine responses to environmental stress
• Discusses impacts on reproductive performance
• Covers heat-stress measurement and assessment tools
• Explores environmental effects on gene expression
• Useful for animal scientists, breeders, geneticists, and researchers