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Open research questions in Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock

102 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 530 Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.

What the literature leaves open

  • Investigating the molecular mechanisms associated with differential adaptation to HS in other breeds, - Examining the response of cattle to heat stress under different farming conditions, - Integrating Precision Livestock Farming with other omics technologies to investigate heat-stress resilience

    Precision livestock farming and integrated molecular profiling reveal heat-stress resilience signatures in Marchigiana cattle · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in understanding the response of locally adapted and less intensively selected breeds to heat stress. The study aims to investigate population- and breed-associated responses to heat stress under specific farming conditions.

    Precision livestock farming and integrated molecular profiling reveal heat-stress resilience signatures in Marchigiana cattle · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of knowledge on the thermoneutral zone of Murrah buffalo calves. Prior work on other species cannot be directly extrapolated to buffalo calves due to anatomical and physiological differences.

    Integrated Biological Responses Define the Thermoneutral Zone of Murrah Buffalo Calves in a Subtropical Climate · 2026 · DOI

  • Further experimental evaluation of the management implications of the findings is required. Investigation of the effects of heat stress on milking-order patterns in different types of dairy herds. Examination of the relationships between milking-order patterns and other aspects of dairy cow behavior and welfare.

    Milking-Order Stability and Stabilization After Herd Entry Under Heat Stress: An Observational Study in a Large Dairy Herd · 2026 · DOI

  • The effects of heat stress on milking-order patterns are not well described. Conventional approaches to heat-stress detection focus on short-term production losses rather than early behavioral disruption.

    Milking-Order Stability and Stabilization After Herd Entry Under Heat Stress: An Observational Study in a Large Dairy Herd · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies the challenge of detecting heat stress early in cattle. It highlights the need for practical tools to monitor heat stress. The study also mentions the challenge of measuring ambient temperature accurately, particularly under direct solar radiation.

    Physiological Adaptations and Thermoregulatory Indicators of Heat Stress in Bovine Production Systems · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the availability of practical tools for early detection of heat stress in cattle. It also highlights the need for a better understanding of physiological adaptations and thermoregulatory indicators associated with heat stress in cattle.

    Physiological Adaptations and Thermoregulatory Indicators of Heat Stress in Bovine Production Systems · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies the challenge of predicting indoor temperatures in livestock buildings using a data-driven approach. It highlights the difficulty of modeling the complex interactions between environmental variables and the need for accurate weather forecasting data. The paper also mentions the challenge of dealing with discrepancies between forecasted and actual temperatures, especially during daylight hours.

    Indoor Temperature Forecasting in Livestock Buildings: A Data-Driven Approach · 2024 · DOI

  • The paper identifies the need for sustainable livestock production methods and the potential of Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) to improve farming efficiency and animal health. It highlights the gap in predicting indoor temperatures in livestock buildings using a data-driven approach.

    Indoor Temperature Forecasting in Livestock Buildings: A Data-Driven Approach · 2024 · DOI

  • Further studies are needed to validate the results in different environmental conditions, - Research on the thermal tolerance of buffalo calves in different age groups and breeds is necessary, - Investigations on the effects of thermal stress on the productivity and survival of buffalo calves are required

    Integrated Biological Responses Define the Thermoneutral Zone of Murrah Buffalo Calves in a Subtropical Climate · 2026 · DOI

  • The mechanism by which TS affects the health of Tibetan sheep by regulating rumen microbial and serum metabolite rhythmic changes remains unclear.

    Multi-omics analysis reveals circadian disruption of rumen microbiota and serum metabolites in Tibetan sheep under transport stress · 2026 · DOI

  • Cold stress poses significant challenges to livestock production; however, the regulatory mechanisms underlying porcine responses to chronic cold stress remain inadequately understood.

    Chronic cold stress induced transcriptomic alterations in multi-metabolically active tissues of pigs · 2025 · DOI

  • Additionally, Holstein calf coat patterns complicate image-based BW estimation, and few studies have explored non-contact measurements taken at early time points for predicting later BW.

    Predicting Dairy Calf Body Weight from Depth Images Using Deep Learning (YOLOv8) and Threshold Segmentation with Cross-Validation and Longitudinal Analysis · 2025 · DOI

  • Recently, buffalo breeding has attracted the interest of the research communities due to their high resilience; however, little is known about the immune mechanism activated under specific stressors.

    Buffalo Immune Competence Under Infectious and Non-Infectious Stressors · 2025 · DOI

  • High relative humidity can increase the risk of heat stress in dairy cows, but its effects in humid continental climates are not well defined.

    Impact of Relative Humidity on Heat Stress Responses in Early-Lactation Holstein Cows · 2025 · DOI

  • However, the relationships between the five-toed jerboa’s adaptation to such conditions and its gut microbiota have not yet been studied.

    The role of gut microbes in drought adaptation in the five-toed jerboa (Orientallactaga sibirica) · 2025 · DOI

  • However, the specific molecular mechanism of DNA methylation in cows' heat stress response is not fully understood.

    Molecular regulation of whole genome DNA methylation in heat stress response of dairy cows · 2025 · DOI

  • BACKGROUND: Heat stress poses a major challenge to global poultry production, but the molecular mechanisms driving the acute heat stress response in multiple organs of chickens remain poorly understood.

    Comparative transcriptomic analysis reveals the important role of hepatic fatty acid metabolism in the acute heat stress response in chickens · 2025 · DOI

  • Claudin-11 might be a potentially important gene for further research into cattle-yak male sterility.

    Comparative RNA-Seq analysis of differentially expressed genes in the sertoli cells of yak and cattle-yak · 2025 · DOI

  • Finally, the key challenges including the legal use of the animals throughout the year, lack of technical experience and limited knowledge on the biology of these animals are discussed.

    Neo-tropical species production: a sustainable strategy for climate change adaptation in neo-tropical regions · 2025 · DOI

  • Despite the numerous applications in livestock farming, IRT is still underexploited due to the lack of standardized operation procedures and significant gaps regarding the optimum settings of the thermal cameras, which are currently exploited on a case-specific basis.

    Infrared Thermography as a Diagnostic Tool for the Assessment of Mastitis in Dairy Ruminants · 2024 · DOI

  • Temperature variations within oviducts and ovarian follicles during heat stress are poorly understood or unavailable, and evidence is lacking that oocytes and pre-implantation embryos experience mild (40 °C) or severe (41 °C) heat stress inside the ovarian follicle and the oviduct and uterus, respectively.

    Impact of Heat Stress on Oocyte Developmental Competence and Pre-Implantation Embryo Viability in Cattle · 2024 · DOI

  • It aims to identify areas where research is lacking and to provide guidance for future scientific investigations, policy making, and industry practices.

    Relationship between Dairy Cow Health and Intensity of Greenhouse Gas Emissions · 2024 · DOI

  • This demonstrates that the calculation of reference intervals from mixed datasets of clinical numerical data can be used to confirm existing reference intervals or establish such de novo.

    Calculation of a Reference Interval for Rectal Temperature in Adult Dogs Presenting for Veterinary Care Using an Algorithm for Mixed Data · 2024 · DOI

  • The determination of a reference interval for rectal temperatures in dogs using an algorithm for mixed datasets yielded results comparable to the existing reference intervals.

    Calculation of a Reference Interval for Rectal Temperature in Adult Dogs Presenting for Veterinary Care Using an Algorithm for Mixed Data · 2024 · DOI

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