PSXIII-22 Heat stress in north central Mexico and time of exposure to it, measured by the Environmental Temperature Index

2021 ◽  
Vol 99 (Supplement_3) ◽  
pp. 437-438
Author(s):  
Rafael Rodriguez-Martinez ◽  
César A Meza-Herrera ◽  
Rafael Rodriguez-Venegas ◽  
Pedro Antonio Robles-Trillo ◽  
Jesús Salvador Rivas-Madero
Keyword(s):  
Heat Stress ◽  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Environmental Temperature ◽  
Central Mexico ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
North Central ◽  
High Solar Radiation ◽  
The Hours ◽  
Humidity Index ◽  
Autumn And Winter

Abstract The Temperature Humidity Index (THI) is the most used to identify the risk of heat stress for dairy cattle, which is based on the environmental temperature (ºC) and humidity (%), and of which they are currently considered 68 points as the threshold for high producing dairy cows. In the Comarca Lagunera, located in north central Mexico, 21% of the Mexican dairy production is generated annually, despite its environmental conditions characterized by temperatures up to 41.5 ° C in the summer, low relative humidity and high solar radiation. The objective was to identify the average number of days in which a THI ≥68 is reached per month in each season of the year with 1, 8 and 16 h of exposure in dairy farms of the region, for which, the information recorded every 10 min was analyzed daily in five farms for 6 years (2015–2020), using the DiGiTH ™ application (DiGiTH Technologies, Mexico) and through ANOVA (proc GLM; SAS Inst. Inc., Cary, NC, USA), to identify differences seasonal for this variable. The attached table shows that spring and summer were the seasons in which the highest number of average days per month were recorded, and winter in which the fewest days were recorded. Regarding the hours of exposure, it is observed that spring and summer are very similar in 1 and 8 hours of exposure, while for autumn and winter a clearer decrease is observed according to the hours of exposure for these seasons. These results indicate a very marked seasonal variability and in terms of the hours of exposure, which should be considered in order to adopt the measures to reduce the negative effects for the dairy cattle of the region.

PSVIII-13 Are the heat stress days increasing in central northern Mexico?

2021 ◽  
Vol 99 (Supplement_3) ◽  
pp. 425-426
Author(s):  
Rafael Rodriguez-Martinez ◽  
Jesús Salvador Rivas-Madero ◽  
Pedro Antonio Robles-Trillo ◽  
César A Meza-Herrera ◽  
Rafael Rodriguez-Venegas
Keyword(s):  
Heat Stress ◽  
Solar Radiation ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Central Mexico ◽  
North Central ◽  
Northern Mexico ◽  
Lactating Cows ◽  
High Solar Radiation ◽  
Humidity Index ◽  
Dangerous Level

Abstract The Lagunera region, located in north central Mexico (24° 01′-26° 48 ‘LN and 101° 52′-101° 52′ 104° 40′ LO), produce the 21% of the national Mexican cow’s milk despite its climatic conditions (temperatures that fluctuate between 12.7 °C in January and 28.5 °C in June, with extremes of -5 °C and 41.5 °C, in addition to high solar radiation). The Temperature Humidity Index (THI) is the most useful indicator to define if there are heat stress conditions. To identify whether the days in which THI ≥68 (considering the threshold for signs of heat stress to appear in high-producing lactating cows) are increasingly reached at least one hour a day, the information of this indicator was recorded every 10 min daily, from 5 cow farms for 6 years (2015–2020), using the DiGiTH™ application (DiGiTH Technologies, Mexico), and regressions were run to identify if there is a relationship between the years of study and the THI levels. At any level of THI (≥68), there is a tendency to increase the number of days (10.05 d per year; R2 0.37); Disaggregating the data by THI level, this trend is also observed for levels 68 to 71 and 72 to 76 THI, registering an increase of 11.33 d (R2 0.45) and 9.03 d per year (R2 0.45) respectively. At the 77 - 79 THI level there is no trend, while at the ≥80 THI level, a decrease of 5.66 d per year was registered (R2 0.79). The results suggest that in this region, the days of heat stress are increasing, except for the level ≥80 THI, which indicates that palliative measures for heat stress should be intensified, and it is necessary to identify the reason for the decrease in heat stress days at the most dangerous level for livestock.

scholarly journals Characterization of Short-Term Heat Stress in Holstein Dairy Cows Using Altered Indicators of Metabolomics, Blood Parameters, Milk MicroRNA-216 and Characteristics

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 722
Author(s):  
Jang-Hoon Jo ◽  
Jalil Ghassemi Nejad ◽  
Dong-Qiao Peng ◽  
Hye-Ran Kim ◽  
Sang-Ho Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Stress ◽  
Dairy Cows ◽  
Milk Yield ◽  
Milk Fat ◽  
Blood Parameters ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Lactating Cows ◽  
Humidity Index ◽  
Holstein Dairy Cows

This study aims to characterize the influence of short-term heat stress (HS; 4 day) in early lactating Holstein dairy cows, in terms of triggering blood metabolomics and parameters, milk yield and composition, and milk microRNA expression. Eight cows (milk yield = 30 ± 1.5 kg/day, parity = 1.09 ± 0.05) were homogeneously housed in environmentally controlled chambers, assigned into two groups with respect to the temperature humidity index (THI) at two distinct levels: approximately ~71 (low-temperature, low-humidity; LTLH) and ~86 (high-temperature, high-humidity; HTHH). Average feed intake (FI) dropped about 10 kg in the HTHH group, compared with the LTLH group (p = 0.001), whereas water intake was only numerically higher (p = 0.183) in the HTHH group than in the LTLH group. Physiological parameters, including rectal temperature (p = 0.001) and heart rate (p = 0.038), were significantly higher in the HTHH group than in the LTLH group. Plasma cortisol and haptoglobin were higher (p < 0.05) in the HTHH group, compared to the LTLH group. Milk yield, milk fat yield, 3.5% fat-corrected milk (FCM), and energy-corrected milk (ECM) were lower (p < 0.05) in the HTHH group than in the LTLH group. Higher relative expression of milk miRNA-216 was observed in the HTHH group (p < 0.05). Valine, isoleucine, methionine, phenylalanine, tyrosine, tryptophan, lactic acid, 3-phenylpropionic acid, 1,5-anhydro-D-sorbitol, myo-inositol, and urea were decreased (p < 0.05). These results suggest that early lactating cows are more vulnerable to short-term (4 day) high THI levels—that is, HTHH conditions—compared with LTLH, considering the enormous negative effects observed in measured blood metabolomics and parameters, milk yield and compositions, and milk miRNA-216 expression.

289 Phytogenic Feed Additives as a Potential Strategy to Mitigate the Negative Effects of Heat Stress in Growing Heifers

2021 ◽  
Vol 99 (Supplement_3) ◽  
pp. 156-157
Author(s):  
Shelby M Ramirez ◽  
Janaka Wickramasinghe ◽  
Nadiia Stepanchenko ◽  
Maria Oconitrillo ◽  
Jayamuni Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Stress ◽  
Fixed Effects ◽  
Recovery Period ◽  
Random Effect ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Feed Additives ◽  
Feed Additive ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Humidity Index ◽  
Potential Strategy

Abstract Phytogenic feed additives that contain anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties may have potential to reduce inflammation and oxidation observed during bouts of heat stress. The trial objective was to determine the effects of a phytogenic feed additive on markers of stress in heifers subjected to diurnal heat stress (dHS). Eighteen Holstein and four Jersey heifers (5–6 months of age; d1 BW=205±9 kg) were assigned to two dietary treatments (n = 11) based on breed and age; 1) a basal TMR diet (CTL), 2) CTL supplemented with 0.25 g/head/d of a proprietary blend of phytogenics (PFA; BIOMIN America, Inc., Overland Park, KS). Heifers were housed individually and fed their respective treatments for 14d prior to dHS (d-14-1), subjected dHS (d1-7), and followed through a recovery period (d8-11). Weights were collected at d1 (baseline), d7 (end of dHS), and d11 (end of recovery). The temperature set point was assigned at 33°C from 0900 to 2100 h and allowed to equilibrate with outside temperature during night (24°C) for a total of 7d dHS. Total DMI (tDMI) and DMI from 0900 to 2100 h (hsDMI) were recorded daily. Serum was collected at d1, 2, 7 and 11 to determine effect of treatment on markers of oxidation, inflammation, and stress. Treatment effects were analyzed using PROC MIXED in SAS with treatment and time as fixed effects and heifer as a random effect. Temperature humidity index during dHS was greater during the day (84.5) versus night (73.3). There were no treatment differences (P&gt;0.05) in d 0–11 on ADG, ADFI, or GF between treatments. However, PFA numerically increased hsDMI, reduced (P&lt; 0.05) haptoglobin and tended to reduce (P&lt; 0.10) lipopolysaccharide binding protein compared with CTL. Overall, dietary PFA may be a potential strategy to mitigate the stresses that heifers experience during dHS.

scholarly journals The effect of response to heat stress, parity, breed and breeding region on somatic cell count in dairy cattle

2020 ◽  
Vol 90 (5) ◽  
pp. 435-442
Author(s):  
Vesna Gantner ◽  
◽  
Božidarka Marković ◽  
Mirna Gavran ◽  
Marcela Šperanda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Stress ◽  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Somatic Cell ◽  
Cell Count ◽  
Somatic Cell Count ◽  
High Variability ◽  
Humidity Index ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Daily Milk Yield ◽  
Daily Milk

With the aim of determining the effect of response to heat stress, parity, breed and breeding region on somatic cell count (SCC) in dairy cattle, the individual test-day records of dairy cows collected from 2005 to 2012 in regular milk recording (AT4 / BT4 method) in Croatia were used. The proportional differences in log somatic cell count, and logSCC (in %) in subsequent milk recordings (1st, and 2nd) were determined in cows with a significant decrease in daily milk yield at a set temperature-humidity index, THI threshold (68, 72, and 76). The results indicate high variability in somatic cell count due to the animal’s response to heat stress (heat stressed at THI in 68, 72, and 76), parity (1, 2, and 3+), breed (Holstein, and Simmental) and breeding region (Central, and Eastern Croatia). Also, it could be pointed out that Holsteins, especially cows in higher parities (2, 3+) reared in Eastern Croatia were shown to be more sensitive to environmental stress, even in the period after heat stress (1st, and 2nd subsequent milk recording). Since SCC is not only an indicator for mastitis, but also reflects a cow’s immune response to general stress situations, the high variability determined may be explained by the individual adaptation capabilities of these two breeds to breeding conditions in the analysed regions.

Reassessment of temperature-humidity index for measuring heat stress in crossbred dairy cattle of a sub-tropical region

2019 ◽  
Vol 82 ◽  
pp. 99-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rakhshan Jeelani ◽  
Dipanjali Konwar ◽  
Asma Khan ◽  
Dhirendra Kumar ◽  
Dibyendu Chakraborty ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Stress ◽  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Tropical Region ◽  
Temperature Humidity Index ◽  
Humidity Index ◽  
Crossbred Dairy Cattle

scholarly journals PERBANDINGAN SUHU LINGKUNGAN DAN PRODUKTIVITAS TERNAK SAPI PERAH MELALUI PENDEKATAAN STOCHASTIC FRONTIER (Study Kasus di Peternakan Rakyat KUTT Suka Makmur)

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-24
Author(s):  
Dela Harini ◽  
Bagus Priyo Purwanto ◽  
Suryahadi
Keyword(s):  
Heat Stress ◽  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Environmental Temperature ◽  
Stochastic Frontier ◽  
Herd Size ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Environment Temperature ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Small Holder

This study observed environmental temperature and rearing management of dairy cattlein KUTT Suka Makmur. This research was aimed to evaluate comparison of environment temperature, productivity, and the technic inefficiency dairy cattle in lowland and highland. Datacollected from 40 respondents in lowland and 40 respondents in highland regions. Data analyzed using descriptive statistics and stochastic frontier production. The results showed that temperatures in the lolands were higher than that of highland, at the range of 24-27 oC, socattle experiencing heat stress, the impact was cattle consumedless feed. In contrast, the highlands temperature relatively low, at range of22-24 oC and produce more milk than that of lowland. The significant variabel of stochastic frontier was herd size about -0.2655 (p<0.10) and -0.2180 (p<0.02) in lowland and highland respectively. Increasing the number of cattle in small holder farms was not efficiencs, due to the increasing in a number of forages and consentrat for the cattle.

scholarly journals Mikroklimat, Termoregulasi dan Produktivitas Sapi Perah Friesians Holstein pada Ketinggian Tempat Berbeda

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 70
Author(s):  
Elmy Mariana ◽  
Cece Sumantri ◽  
Dewi Apri Astuti ◽  
Anneke Anggraeni ◽  
Asep Gunawan
Keyword(s):  
Heat Stress ◽  
Heat Tolerance ◽  
Environmental Temperature ◽  
Physiological Responses ◽  
Mild Stress ◽  
Altitude Effect ◽  
Temperature Humidity Index ◽  
Humidity Index ◽  
Kg Medium ◽  
Different Altitudes

ABSTRAKTujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh ketinggian tempat terhadap kondisi mikroklimat,termoregulasi dan produktivitas sapi Friesian-Holstein (FH). Penelitian dilakukan pada tiga lokasi dengan ketinggian berbeda, yaituPodok Ranggon (97mdpl), Ciawi (576mdpl), dan Lembang (1241mdpl). Sebanyak 63 sapi FH dalam kondisi laktasi normal digunakan dalam penelitian ini.  Aspek lingkungan meliputi suhu udara, kelembaban relatif dan Temperature-Humidity Index di dicatat setiap 2 jam dari pukul 08.00 sampai 16.00 WIB. Parameter termoregulasi yang diamati terdiri atas suhu kulit (Ts),suhu rektal (Tr), suhu tubuh (Tb), denyut jantung (Hr),laju pernapasan (Rr), dan Heat Tolerance Coeficient (HTC).Berdasarkan nilai Ta, Rr dan THI, dataran rendah memberikan dampak cekaman panas sedang, dataran sedangdan tinggi memberikan dampak cekaman panas ringan pada sapi perah. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa sapi dataran rendah memiliki Nilai HTC, Tr, Ts dan Tb tertinggi (P<0,05) dan Hr yang terendah (P<0,05). Produksi susu di ketiga lokasi penelitian berbeda nyata (P<0,05), dengan produksi susu tertinggi di dataran tinggi (13,1±3,52 kg),dataran sedang (11,3±4,73 kg) dan dataran rendah (7,0±3,36 kg). Secara umum sapi FH di dataran rendah, sedang dan tinggi tercekam panas akibat kondisi lingkungan yang berada pada kondisi di luar zona nyamanselama musim kemarau, akan tetapi mampu beradaptasi terhadap kondisi tersebut. Kata kunci: ketinggian tempat, produktivitas, sapi perah, cekaman panas, termoregulasiABSTRACTThe purpose of this research was to determine altitude effect on microclimate, thermoregulation and productivity of Friesian Holstein. Research was conducted in different altitudes, i.e.: Pondok Ranggon (97m asl), Ciawi (576m asl), and Lembang (1241 m asl). A total of 63 FH cows in normal lactation were used in this study. Microclimate aspects observation includes environmental temperature (Ta), relative humidity (RH) and Temperature-Humidity Index (THI) were recorded every 2 hours from 08.00 to 16.00. The physiological responses measurements consisted of skin temperature (Ts), rectal temperature (Tr), body temperature (Tb), heart rate (Hr), respiratory rate (Rr) and Heat Tolerance Coeficient (HTC). Lowland environmental provide moderate heat stress, while the medium and highland impacts with mild stress. The results showed that lowland cows have highest HTC, Tr, Ts and Tb (P<0.05) and lowest Hr (P<0.05). Milk production in the different altitude was significantly different (P<0.05), with the highest milk yields in the highlands (13.1±3.52 kg), medium (11.3±4.73 kg) and lowland (7.0±3.36 kg). In general, HF dairy cows in low-, medium- and highland are exposed to climatic stress during dry season conditions, although they have the ability to adapt physiologically and cope with environmental stress.  Keyworlds: altitude, dairy cattle, heat stress, productivity, physiological responses

scholarly journals Evaluating the impact of heat stress as measured by temperature-humidity index (THI) on test-day milk yield of small holder dairy cattle in a sub-Sahara African climate

2020 ◽  
Vol 242 ◽  
pp. 104314
Author(s):  
C.C. Ekine-Dzivenu ◽  
R. Mrode ◽  
E. Oyieng ◽  
D. Komwihangilo ◽  
E. Lyatuu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Stress ◽  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Milk Yield ◽  
Temperature Humidity Index ◽  
African Climate ◽  
Humidity Index ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Small Holder

scholarly journals Effect of heat stress on crossbred dairy cattle in tropical Nepal: Impact on blood parameters

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 223-230
Author(s):  
Tulasi Prasad Paudel ◽  
Buddhi Ram Acharya ◽  
Dainik Bahadur Karki ◽  
Bhola Shankar Shrestha
Keyword(s):  
Heat Stress ◽  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Blood Parameters ◽  
Sodium Potassium ◽  
Strategic Location ◽  
Humidity Index ◽  
Crossbred Dairy Cattle ◽  
To Come ◽  
Routine Assessment ◽  
Daily Milk

Chitwan district of Nepal has been known as the dairy kingdom of the country considering its strategic location andpotential to easily provision inputs and produce as well as market quality milk across the country. However, theclimate especially during summer has been a challenge to farmers that potentially compromise the daily milk yieldof cows. Therefore, sixteen crossbred dairy cattle were placed in a RCBD fashion to assess the impacts of cold waterbathing in ameliorating effect of heat stress on their performance and body physiology. Routine assessment of themicroclimate within the experimental shed and blood parameters was made. The results from the experimentinferred that frequency of bathing (none, once, twice or thrice a day) did not have any significant impact onHaemoglobin, Haematocrit, Sodium, Potassium, Chloride and Bicarbonate levels in the blood plasma(p>0.05). Inaddition, the animals did not exhibit any signs of physiological distress clinically either. A detailed study scopingtemperature humidity index and over a number of other milk and blood parameters are to be tested across a numberof other available breeds too in order for the researchers to come to a meaningful strategy to beat the heat stress.

scholarly journals Relationship of the Temperature-Humidity Index (THI) with Ovarian Responses and Embryo Production in Superovulated Thai-Holstein Crossbreds under Tropical Climate Conditions

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 270
Author(s):  
Ruthaiporn Ratchamak ◽  
Thanaporn Ratsiri ◽  
Rujira Chumchai ◽  
Wuttigrai Boonkum ◽  
Vibuntita Chankitisakul
Keyword(s):  
Heat Stress ◽  
Reproductive Traits ◽  
Tropical Climate ◽  
Corpora Lutea ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Climate Conditions ◽  
Temperature Humidity Index ◽  
Humidity Index ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Relationship Of

Heat stress strongly negatively affects reproductive traits in dairy cattle. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of heat stress in superstimulated Thai-Holstein crossbreds under tropical climate conditions. Data included 75 records from 12 superovulated Thai-Holstein crossbreds between 2018 and 2020. Cows were superstimulated with conventional treatment. The mean temperature-humidity index (THI) was evaluated for three data collection periods: during the 9, 21 and 42-day periods before the insemination day to determine the period in which THI mostly affected superstimulation responses. The THI levels/thresholds were determined and interpreted together with the superovulatory response. A significantly negative correlation was obtained for the THI during the period 9 days before insemination. Negative effects on the number of large follicles and corpora lutea began at a THI of 72 and were apparently severe after a THI of 77, similar to the ovulation rate, fertilized ova and transferable embryos (p < 0.05). Meanwhile, more degenerated embryos were found with THI values (p < 0.05). The superovulatory response in Thai-Holstein crossbreds under tropical climate conditions is highly affected by heat stress starting at a THI of 72 and becomes more severe at a THI higher than 77.

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