9th International Scientific Conference on Applied Sciences and Engineering 6-7 June 2016 Nippon Hotel, İstanbul-Turkey

1. Abstract of Applied Sciences and Engineering, 2016, Vol.9
DOI: 10.18488/journal.1001/2016.9/1001.9
9th
International Scientific Conference on Applied
Sciences and Engineering
6-7 June 2016
Nippon Hotel, İstanbul-Turkey
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Paper ID: 12/16/ 9
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Effects of Heat Stress on Bucks
Dehouegnon Jerry Agossou --- Nazan Koluman
Abstract
Climate change associated with heat stress impacts negatively on animal’s
reproduction; particularly to farm animals. In males, the exposure to harsh climatic
conditions, namely, high ambient temperature affects the spermatogenesis process
quality and quantity of semen causing important changes in biochemical and
physiological parameters of blood. The goats are living in harsh, hot and dry
conditions. Thus both male and females are affected by adverse effects of climate. To
cope this uncomfortable thermal condition, bucks develop some physiological and
behavioral adaptation by reducing their heat production, increasing heat loss,
decreasing feed intake and increasing water consumption. Also to alleviate heat stress
some strategies such as such as use of sprinklers in feedlots, evaporative cooling,
feeding and nutritional techniques may be used. In this paper the effects of adverse
effects of climate and some alleviation methods to decrease these effects on bucks will
be determined.
Keywords: Heat stress, Buck, Spermatogenesis, Semen, Alleviation.