Low winter temperatures in some regions have a negative impact on animal performance, behavior, and welfare. The objective of this study was to evaluate some physiological, metabolic, and lactational responses of dairy goats exposed to cold …
Heat stress (HS) has a significant economic impact on the global dairy industry. However, the mechanisms by which HS negatively affects metabolism and milk synthesis in dairy ewes are not well defined. This study evaluated the production and …
The objective was to identify possible biomarkers of cold stress in blood of dairy goats. Eight lactating Murciano-Granadina dairy goats (2.13 ± 0.36 L/d; 70 ± 2 DIM; 41.75 ± 2.02 kg body weight) were maintained under 2 environmental conditions …