{"product_id":"environmental-physiology-of-livestock-isbn-9780813811765","title":"Environmental Physiology of Livestock","description":"Environmental stress is one of the most significant factors affecting livestock performance and health, and it is only expected to increase with effects of global warming. \u003ci\u003eEnvironmental Physiology of Livestock\u003c\/i\u003e brings together the latest research on environmental physiology, summarizing progress in the field and providing directions for future research. Recent developments in estimating heat stress loads are discussed, as well as key studies in metabolism, reproduction, and genetic expressions.  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEnvironmental Physiology of Livestock\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEnvironmental Physiology of Livestock\u003c\/i\u003e is a globally contributed volume and a key resource for animal science researchers, geneticists, and breeders.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 From Heat Tolerance to Heat Stress Relief: An Evolution of Notions in Animal Farming 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmiel Berman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Physiological Basics of Temperature Regulation in Domestic Animals 17\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDonald E. Spiers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Heat Stress and Evaporative Cooling 35\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKifle G. Gebremedhin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Regulation of Acclimation to Environmental Stress 49\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKajal Sankar Roy and Robert J. Collier\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Environment and Animal Well-Being 65\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eS. D. Eicher\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Effects of Environment on Metabolism 81\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLance Baumgard and Robert P. Rhoads\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Impact of Hot Environment on Nutrient Requirements 101\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eUmberto Bernabucci\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Effects of Environment on Animal Health: Mechanisms and Regulatory Inputs 129\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTed H. Elsasser, Cong-Jun Li, Jessica Shaffer, and Robert J. Collier\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Effect of Environment on Immune Functions 165\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNicola Lacetera\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Strategies for Improvement of Thermal and Reproductive Responses under Heat Stress 181\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid Wolfenson and William W. Thatcher\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Prospects for Improving Fertility during Heat Stress by Increasing Embryonic Resistance to Elevated Temperature 199\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeter J. Hansen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Environmental Heat Stress Impairs Placental Function, Fetal Growth and Development, and Postnatal Performance in Livestock 209\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDustin T. Yates, Xiaochuan Chen, and Sean W. Limesand\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Effects of Photoperiod on Domestic Animals 229\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeoffrey E. Dahl and Izabella M. Thompson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Rethinking Heat Index Tools for Livestock 243\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJ. B. Gaughan, T. L. Mader, and K. G. Gebremedhin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Strategies to Reduce the Impact of Heat and Cold Stress in Dairy Cattle Facilities 267\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn R. Smith and J. P. Harner, III\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Genotype by Environment Interactions in Commercial Populations 289\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIgnacy Misztal and Peter Lovendahl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Responses of Poultry to Environmental Challenges 309\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJ. Brake and S. Yahav\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 337\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert J. Collier\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor and Head of the Department of Animal Science at the University of Arizona. His primary area of research is studying environmental effects on gene expression in domestic animals, utilizing both practical management models as well as controlled environmental facilities to modify environments around animals.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989146943717,"sku":"NP9780813811765","price":258.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780813811765.jpg?v=1761782987","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/environmental-physiology-of-livestock-isbn-9780813811765","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}