Effect of Heat Stress on Body Composition of Egyptian Buffalo-Calves

Omran, Fayza I.; Ashour, G.; Shafie, M. M.; Youssef, Mohamed M.; Ahmed, Mansor M.

doi:10.21608/ejar.2011.177825

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“…Considering the pasture availability in the area, we may speculate that buffalos slaughtered in the summer seasons show better carcass performance. During the study period, the warm climate in the Marmara region [24] did not negatively affect the animals' carcass weights, which differs from the results of Om-ran et al [12].…”

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“…Several researchers have explored the many endogenous and exogenous factors affecting the carcass weights of buffalos, including the breed, sex, age, management practices, geographic locations of farms, and slaughter season [ 9 , 12 , 13 ]. Camcı and Erdem [ 14 ] and Ekiz et al [ 15 ] revealed that sex significantly affected the carcass weight and that male buffalos achieved higher weights.…”

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“…The slaughtering season may also influence the buffalos’ carcass weights. Omran et al [ 12 ] reported that in hot seasons, buffalos reduced their feed intake due to heat stress, resulting in lower carcass weights.…”

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Evaluation of Anatolian Water Buffalo Carcass Weights Based on a Slaughterhouse Data Collection

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This study analyzed data collected on a slaughterhouse from 2017 to 2021, belonging to five hundred and twenty one Anatolian water buffalos from different farms located in Edirne, Istanbul, and Kirklareli. Specifically, it aimed to determine the factors affecting the carcass weights and slaughter ages of the Anatolian water buffalos. The results of the study showed that the slaughter age of the buffalos was a significant determinant of their carcass weights. Meanwhile, the sex, slaughter year, and slaughter season affected the carcass weight. Differences were observed for the slaughter age regarding the sex and farm origin. Since the pricing system in local markets is based on the buffalo carcass weight, the findings of this study could be essential for farmers when determining their fattening strategies.

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“…4.1.2. Buffalo Omran et al (2011) determined that the adaptation process of the rumen is significantly affected when the buffalo is exposed to heat stress in the laboratory environment at 40°C and 25°C. Rumen movements in buffaloes are slower than in cattle, and the rate of passage of digested content through the rumen is lower (Sarıçiçek, 2007).…”

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The Effects of Climate Change on Animal Nutrition, Production and Product Quality and Solution Suggestions

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2022

Black Sea Journal of Agriculture

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This article has been prepared to examine the effects of heat stress on livestock nutrition, yield and product quality, and to reveal strategies for adaptation and mitigation of climate change. Global climate change is primarily caused by greenhouse gas emissions, which result in warming of the atmosphere. Therefore, soil, air, water pollution and reductions in biodiversity may occur. At the same time, climate change can directly and indirectly affect livestock and animal nutrition. Heat stress results from inability to dissipate enough heat to maintain homeothermy of the animals. High ambient temperature, relative humidity and radiant energy compromise ability to dissipate heat of the animals. Ruminants, pigs and poultry are susceptible to heat stress due to their species-specific characteristics such as their metabolic rate and growth, high yield levels, rumen fermentation, sweating disorder and skin insulation. The indirect effects of climate change on livestock are changes in crop and forage production and quality, decrease in pasture/rangeland quality as a result of decrease in biodiversity and decrease in water availability. The direct effects are on the feed and water consumption, growth, milk, meat, egg, wool/hair and honey yield and product quality of the animals. These effects are primarily the result of a combination of temperature and increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration, variation in precipitation, and relative humidity. Heat stress can cause significant losses in animal production, some of these may be immediate and some may be delayed. Animals under heat stress can decrease feed consumption to reduce metabolic heat. The decrease in feed consumption may cause a decrease in the growth rate of animals, decrease in milk, meat, egg, wool/hair yield and quality. The rations of animals can be manipulated to mitigate the negative effects of climate change.

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Effect of Heat Stress on Body Composition of Egyptian Buffalo-Calves

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Evaluation of Anatolian Water Buffalo Carcass Weights Based on a Slaughterhouse Data Collection

Evaluation of Anatolian Water Buffalo Carcass Weights Based on a Slaughterhouse Data Collection

The Effects of Climate Change on Animal Nutrition, Production and Product Quality and Solution Suggestions

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