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Use of Solar Panels for Shade for Holstein Heifers by Faria, Ana Flávia P A, Maia, Alex S C, Moura, Gustavo A B, Fonsêca, Vinícius F C, Nascimento, Sheila T, Milan, Hugo F M, Gebremedhin, Kifle G

“…Animal Agrivoltaics combines electric energy generation, animal thermal comfort, and sustainable production at the same time. This model of production can…”
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Methods, Thermodynamic Applications, and Habitat Implications of Physical and Spectral Properties of Hair and Haircoats in Cattle by Gebremedhin, Kifle G, Fonseca, Vinicius D. F. C, Maia, Alex S. C

“…The physical properties (hair diameter, hair length, haircoat depth and haircoat density) and spectral properties (absorptivity, reflectivity, transmissivity)…”
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Economically sustainable shade design for feedlot cattle by Maia, Alex S C, Moura, Gustavo A B, Fonsêca, Vinicius F C, Gebremedhin, Kifle G, Milan, Hugo M, Chiquitelli Neto, Marcos, Simão, Bruno R, Campanelli, Victor Paschoal Consentino, Pacheco, Rodrigo Dias Lauritano

“…Provision of shade reduces radiant heat load on feedlot cattle, thus reducing demand of water and energy for thermoregulation. While the positive effects of…”
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Effect of the Silvopastoral System on the Thermal Comfort of Lambs in a Subtropical Climate: A Preliminary Study by Vieira, Frederico Márcio C., Pilatti, Jaqueline Agnes, Czekoski, Zilmara Maria Welfer, Fonsêca, Vinicius F. C., Herbut, Piotr, Angrecka, Sabina, de Souza Vismara, Edgar, de Paulo Macedo, Vicente, dos Santos, Maiane Cristina Rodrigues, Paśmionka, Iwona

“…The silvopastoral system has the potential to alleviate the negative impacts of heat stress on livestock. Through a preliminary study, we assessed the thermal…”
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How dryland mammals will respond to climate change: the effects of body size, heat load and a lack of food and water by Fuller, Andrea, Mitchell, Duncan, Maloney, Shane K, Hetem, Robyn S, Fonsêca, Vinicius F C, Meyer, Leith C R, van de Ven, Tanja M F N, Snelling, Edward P

“…Mammals in drylands are facing not only increasing heat loads but also reduced water and food availability as a result of climate change. Insufficient water…”
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Heat Stress and Goat Welfare: Adaptation and Production Considerations by Sejian, Veerasamy, Silpa, Mullakkalparambil V, Reshma Nair, Mini R, Devaraj, Chinnasamy, Krishnan, Govindan, Bagath, Madiajagan, Chauhan, Surinder S, Suganthi, Rajendran U, Fonseca, Vinicius F C, König, Sven, Gaughan, John B, Dunshea, Frank R, Bhatta, Raghavendra

“…This review attempted to collate and synthesize information on goat welfare and production constraints during heat stress exposure. Among the farm animals,…”
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Climate-Resilient Dairy Cattle Production: Applications of Genomic Tools and Statistical Models by Silpa, Mullakkalparambil Velayudhan, König, Sven, Sejian, Veerasamy, Malik, Pradeep Kumar, Nair, Mini Ravi Reshma, Fonseca, Vinicius F C, Maia, Alex Sandro Campos, Bhatta, Raghavendra

“…The current changing climate trend poses a threat to the productive efficacy and welfare of livestock across the globe. This review is an attempt to synthesize…”
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Mother-offspring relationship in Morada Nova sheep bred in a tropical semiarid environment: A perspective on maternal investment and parental conflict by Fonsêca, Vinícius F.C., Saraiva, Edilson P., Arruda, Maria F., Pereira, Walter E., Pimenta Filho, Edgard C., Santos, Severino G.C.G., Amorim, Mikael L.C.M., Silva, Josinaldo A.

“…⿢We observed similar ewe-lamb behaviors to those reported in previous studies, but a few differences were also observed.⿢We demonstrated that foraging is the…”
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Training sheep for indirect calorimetry trials by Fonsêca, Vinícius F.C., Saraiva, Edilson P., Maia, Alex S.C., de Melo Costa, Cíntia Carol, dos Santos, Severino Guilherme C.G., Morais, Larissa K.C., Fuller, Andrea, Chiquitelli Neto, Marcos

“…•We describe the training process for sheep to be assessed in subsequent indirect calorimetry trials.•The restraint and use of facial mask didn’t alter the…”
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