G. Papakonstantinou

Precision Livestock Farming as a Strategic Tool for Mitigating and Adapting to the Consequences of Climate Change in Farm Animals

Livestock production occupies a paradoxical position with respect to climate change: farm animals are highly vulnerable to heat stress, feed and water scarcity, and climate-sensitive disease, while the sector contributes an estimated 14.5% of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emission...

Heat Stress, Indoor Microclimate, and Lactation Feed Intake in Commercial Mediterranean Sows: Parity Effects and a Daily Resolution Predictive Model

Heat stress (HS) suppresses voluntary feed intake in lactating sows, yet individual-level characterization of indoor and outdoor Temperature–Humidity Index (THI) linked to feed intake is rare in Mediterranean commercial settings. This prospective observational study enrolled 272...