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The Use of Innovative Technologies to Detect and Control the Impact of Heat Stress on Cows’ Health, Productivity, and Reproduction

A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Cattle".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2024 | Viewed by 553

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Ramunas Antanaitis

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Large Animal Clinic, Veterinary Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Tilzes Str. 18, LT-47181 Kaunas, Lithuania
Interests: precision dairy farming; dairy cattle; diseases after calving; heat stress; global warming; cow health management; production; reproduction
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Dr. Lorenzo Viora

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Health and Veterinary Medicine, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK
Interests: cattle herd health and production and welfare; transition cow management; dairy cow reproduction; udder health; antimicrobial use; sensor use in farming

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue of Animals focuses on "The Use of Innovative Technologies to Detect and Control the Impact of Heat Stress on Cows’ Health, Productivity, and Reproduction". This collection of articles delves into the application of cutting-edge technologies to assess and mitigate the effects of heat stress on dairy cows. It encompasses a range of innovative approaches, including advanced monitoring systems, sensor technologies, and data analytics, that aim to identify and understand the physiological and behavioral changes in cows under heat stress conditions.

Researchers and practitioners contribute to this Special Issue by presenting studies that investigate the intricate connections between heat stress and various aspects of cows' well-being, such as health, productivity, and reproduction. The use of state-of-the-art tools and methodologies allows for a more comprehensive and nuanced understanding of how heat stress impacts the livestock industry.

The articles within this Special Issue explore novel strategies for the early detection of heat stress, for precision management practices, and for the development of targeted interventions to enhance the resilience and welfare of cows in challenging environmental conditions. By synthesizing the latest advancements in technology and scientific understanding, this collection aims to provide valuable insights for veterinarians, researchers, and stakeholders involved in dairy farming, fostering a proactive and informed approach to mitigate the adverse effects of heat stress on cows.

Prof. Dr. Ramunas Antanaitis
Dr. Lorenzo Viora
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • innovative technologies
  • cattle
  • herd management
  • heat stress
  • production
  • reproduction

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Identification of Molecular Profile of Ear Fibroblasts Derived from Spindle-Transferred Holstein Cattle with Ooplasts from Taiwan Yellow Cattle under Heat Stress
by Yu-Ju Lee, Jai-Wei Lee, Chao-Wei Huang, Kuo-Tai Yang, Shao-Yu Peng, Chi Yu, Yen-Hua Lee, I-Ling Lai and Perng-Chih Shen
Animals 2024, 14(9), 1371; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ani14091371 - 2 May 2024
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Global warming has a significant impact on the dairy farming industry, as heat stress causes reproductive endocrine imbalances and leads to substantial economic losses, particularly in tropical–subtropical regions. The Holstein breed, which is widely used for dairy production, is highly susceptible to heat [...] Read more.
Global warming has a significant impact on the dairy farming industry, as heat stress causes reproductive endocrine imbalances and leads to substantial economic losses, particularly in tropical–subtropical regions. The Holstein breed, which is widely used for dairy production, is highly susceptible to heat stress, resulting in a dramatic reduction in milk production during hot seasons. However, previous studies have shown that cells of cows produced from reconstructed embryos containing cytoplasm (o) from Taiwan yellow cattle (Y) have improved thermotolerance despite their nuclei (n) being derived from heat-sensitive Holstein cattle (H). Using spindle transfer (ST) technology, we successfully produced ST-Yo-Hn cattle and proved that the thermotolerance of their ear fibroblasts is similar to that of Y and significantly better than that of H (p < 0.05). Despite these findings, the genes and molecules responsible for the different sensitivities of cells derived from ST-Yo-Hn and H cattle have not been extensively investigated. In the present study, ear fibroblasts from ST-Yo-Hn and H cattle were isolated, and differentially expressed protein and gene profiles were compared with or without heat stress (hs) (42 °C for 12 h). The results revealed that the relative protein expression levels of pro-apoptotic factors, including Caspase-3, -8, and -9, in the ear fibroblasts from the ST-Yo-Hn-hs group were significantly lower (p < 0.05) than those from the H-hs group. Conversely, the relative expression levels of anti-apoptotic factors, including GNA14 protein and the CRELD2 and PRKCQ genes, were significantly higher (p < 0.05) in the ear fibroblasts from the ST-Yo-Hn-hs group compared to those from the H-hs group. Analysis of oxidative phosphorylation-related factors revealed that the relative expression levels of the GPX1 gene and Complex-I, Complex-IV, CAT, and PGLS proteins were significantly higher (p < 0.05) in the ear fibroblasts from the ST-Yo-Hn-hs group compared to those from the H-hs group. Taken together, these findings suggest that ear fibroblasts from ST-Yo-Hn cattle have superior thermotolerance compared to those from H cattle due to their lower expression of pro-apoptotic factors and higher expression of oxidative phosphorylation and antioxidant factors. Moreover, this improved thermotolerance is attributed, at least partially, to the cytoplasm derived from more heat-tolerant Y cattle. Hence, using ST technology to produce more heat-tolerant H cattle containing Y cytoplasm could be a feasible approach to alleviate the negative impacts of heat stress on dairy cattle in tropical–subtropical regions. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue The Use of Innovative Technologies to Detect and Control the Impact of Heat Stress on Cows’ Health, Productivity, and Reproduction)
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