Effects of climate changes on animal production and sustainability of livestock systems

• Published in: Livestock science Vol. 130; no. 1; pp. 57 - 69
• Main Authors: Nardone, A., Ronchi, B., Lacetera, N., Ranieri, M.S., Bernabucci, U.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.05.2010; Amsterdam; New York: Elsevier
• Subjects: adaptation; air temperature; animal growth; animal health; Animal production; animal reproduction; carcass yield; Climate change; crop yield; desertification; drought; egg production; egg quality; food quality; forage; immune system; literature reviews; livestock; livestock production; Livestock production systems; milk yield; rangelands; stocking rate; Sustainability; sustainable agriculture; water stress; Climate change; Livestock production systems; Animal production; Sustainability

The effects of climate change are controversial. This paper reviews the effects of climate change on livestock following the theory of global warming. Although, the effects of global warming will not be adverse everywhere, a relevant increase of drought is expected across the world affecting forage...