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Journal of Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volume  4, Issue 1, January - June 2016, Pages 19-22
 

Original Article

Global warming: Its effect on livestock and mitigation strategies

Hemen Das*, M. Ayub Ali*, Probal Jyoti Doley**

*Department of Physiology & Biochemistry, **Department of Anatomy and Histology, College of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, Central Agricultural University, Selesih-796014 Mizoram, India.

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DOI: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/jafst.2321.1628.4116.4

Abstract

  Climate change and livestock rearing are interrelated processes, both of which take place on a global scale. Livestock play an important role in economy of the developing countries like India. FAO estimates that per capita livestock production and productivity have been stagnant over the last two decades. This has been attributed to a number of production and productivity constraints including global climatic change. Climate affects livestock both directly and indirectly. Direct effects from air temperature, humidity, wind speed and other climate factors influence animal performance: growth, milk production, wool production and reproduction.Indirect effects include climatic influences on the quantity and quality of feedstuffs such as pasture, forage, grain and the severity and distribution of livestock diseases and parasites. Understanding the impact of climate change on livestock productivity is crucial to mitigate theadverse impact on the gains from other efforts.

Keywords: Global Warming, Green House Gases, Livestock.


Corresponding Author : Hemen Das*