Open AccessTemperature-humidity index and reproductive performance of dairy cattle farms in Lima, Peru
Author(s) -
Paola Laura Rolando,
Rocío Sandoval-Monzón,
Milena Paola Montenegro,
Miguel Sandoval
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
open veterinary journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2226-4485
pISSN - 2218-6050
DOI - 10.5455/ovj.2022.v12.i3.14
Subject(s) - heat index , heat stress , zoology , regression analysis , index (typography) , pregnancy , humidity , linear regression , coefficient of determination , mathematics , dairy cattle , statistics , biology , geography , meteorology , genetics , world wide web , computer science
Heat stress results in a mild reduction in milk production, while long-term heat stress exposure can severely affect the productive and reproductive performance in dairy cattle.