Heat stress in dairy cows: A review of abiotic and biotic factors, with reference to the subtropics

Heat stress has been identified as one of the major challenges for livestock production. Global temperatures are steadily increasing, with South African temperatures increasing at nearly twice the global rate. Of the livestock used for food production, dairy cows are the most sensitive to thermal c...

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Main Authors: LM Erasmus, E van Marle-Köster
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: South African Society for Animal Science 2025-07-01
Series:South African Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:https://www.sajas.co.za/article/view/23023
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