"Environmental Physiology of Livestock" begins with a survey of current heat indexing tools, highlighting recent discoveries in animal physiology, changes in productivity levels, and new technologies available to better estimate stress response. Using this synopsis as a point of orientation, later chapters hone in on major effects of heat stress, including changing metabolic pathways and nutrient requirements, endocrine regulation of acclimation to environmental stress, and reduced reproductive performance. The text concludes with a thorough discussion of environmental effects on gene expressions, providing important insight for future breeding practices.
"Environmental Physiology of Livestock" is a globally contributed volume and a key resource for animal science researchers, geneticists, and breeders.
"Environmental Physiology of Livestock" begins with a survey of current heat indexing tools, highlighting recent discoveries in animal physiology, changes in productivity levels, and new technologies available to better estimate stress response. Using this synopsis as a point of orientation, later chapters hone in on major effects of heat stress, including changing metabolic pathways and nutrient requirements, endocrine regulation of acclimation to environmental stress, and reduced reproductive performance. The text concludes with a thorough discussion of environmental effects on gene expressions, providing important insight for future breeding practices.
"Environmental Physiology of Livestock" is a globally contributed volume and a key resource for animal science researchers, geneticists, and breeders.
Imprint | John Wiley & Sons |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | November 2011 |
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First published | 2012 |
Editors | R. J. Collier, J. L. Collier |
Format | Electronic book text |
Pages | 360 |
Edition | 1st edition |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-119-94906-0 |
Barcode | 9781119949060 |
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LSN | 1-119-94906-8 |