Genetic Selection for Thermotolerance in Ruminants

Genetic Selection for Thermotolerance in Ruminants

Variations in climatic variables (temperature, humidity and solar radiation) negatively impact livestock growth, reproduction, and production. Heat stress, for instance, is a source of huge financial loss to livestock production globally. There have been significant advances in physical modification...

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Main Authors: Richard Osei-Amponsah, Surinder S. Chauhan, Brian J. Leury, Long Cheng, Brendan Cullen, Iain J. Clarke, Frank R. Dunshea
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-11-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
adaptation
climate change
food security
genetic markers
heat stress
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/11/948

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