Heat stress as a problem in the livestock industry

Under changing climate conditions, modern livestock production systems are becoming increasingly vulnerable, and highly productive animals are quite demanding in terms of housing and management conditions. An analysis of scientific studies dedicated to the problem of global warming and its impact on the dairy and beef cattle industries has been conducted. The research materials presented address the effects of heat stress on animals, noting the limited number of studies and the inconsistency of information available in the literature. Developments offering specific tools to mitigate the consequences of global warming for livestock enterprises are either absent or ineffective under the natural and climatic conditions of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic.