Climate change impact on reproduction performances and outbreak of infectious diseases in domestic animals.
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| Title: | Climate change impact on reproduction performances and outbreak of infectious diseases in domestic animals. |
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| Authors: | Bazzoni, Emanuela1, Salerno, Roberta S.2, Mellace, Matteo3 matteomellace4@gmail.com, Fang, Wensheng4, Huang, Bin5, Gigliotti, Ludovica6, Cao, Aocheng4, Tilocca, Bruno1 |
| Source: | German Journal of Veterinary Research. 2025, Vol. 5 Issue 4, p15-25. 11p. |
| Document Type: | Article |
| Subjects: | Climate change, Domestic animals, Animal welfare, Sustainable agriculture, Fertility, Communicable diseases, Greenhouse gases |
| Author-Supplied Keywords: | Heat stress Infectious disease Oocyte Spermatozoa |
| Abstract: | Climate change, driven primarily by rising greenhouse gas emissions, poses a major challenge to global ecosystems, including animal welfare and production systems. While natural processes contribute to climate variability, anthropogenic activities have caused unprecedented shifts, particularly affecting temperature patterns in Mediterranean and temperate regions. Animals display species-specific thermoregulatory responses to temperature fluctuations, which are essential for maintaining homeostasis. Deviations from optimal temperature ranges, influenced by environmental conditions and animal-specific factors, can disrupt physiological functions, including reproductive performance and resistance to infectious diseases. As climate change intensifies, understanding its impacts on animal health and productivity becomes increasingly critical. This review synthesizes recent research on how climate change affects reproductive inefficiency and the emergence of infectious diseases in domestic animals. It further discusses sustainable farming practices aligned with the One-Health framework, aimed at safeguarding environmental, animal, and human well-being. Moreover, the contribution of animal production to climate change, through greenhouse gas emissions and environmental degradation, underscores the urgent need for effective mitigation strategies. By integrating these insights, this work seeks to provide a foundation for addressing the complex challenges posed by climate change within animal agriculture and global sustainability initiatives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Author Affiliations: | 1Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sassari, Sassari 07100, Italy 2Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Forestry Sciences and Technologies (DAGRI), University of Firenze, Firenze 50144, Italy 3Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, Catanzaro 88100, Italy 4Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China 5Tobacco Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Qingdao 266101, China 6Center of Languages, Cultures, Communication, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena 41121, Italy |
| ISSN: | 2703-1322 |
| DOI: | 10.51585/gjvr.2025.4.0160 |
| Accession Number: | 191194130 |
| Database: | Veterinary Source |
| Abstract: | Climate change, driven primarily by rising greenhouse gas emissions, poses a major challenge to global ecosystems, including animal welfare and production systems. While natural processes contribute to climate variability, anthropogenic activities have caused unprecedented shifts, particularly affecting temperature patterns in Mediterranean and temperate regions. Animals display species-specific thermoregulatory responses to temperature fluctuations, which are essential for maintaining homeostasis. Deviations from optimal temperature ranges, influenced by environmental conditions and animal-specific factors, can disrupt physiological functions, including reproductive performance and resistance to infectious diseases. As climate change intensifies, understanding its impacts on animal health and productivity becomes increasingly critical. This review synthesizes recent research on how climate change affects reproductive inefficiency and the emergence of infectious diseases in domestic animals. It further discusses sustainable farming practices aligned with the One-Health framework, aimed at safeguarding environmental, animal, and human well-being. Moreover, the contribution of animal production to climate change, through greenhouse gas emissions and environmental degradation, underscores the urgent need for effective mitigation strategies. By integrating these insights, this work seeks to provide a foundation for addressing the complex challenges posed by climate change within animal agriculture and global sustainability initiatives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 27031322 |
| DOI: | 10.51585/gjvr.2025.4.0160 |