CCT- Climate & Animal Agriculture

Question 1

Midwest will get about what percentage of more precipitation? (In 2021)

Answer 1

42

Question 2

Climate change impact on cattle

Answer 2

Production and adaptation

Question 3

Climate change impact on cattle production examples

Answer 3

Growth, milk production, meat production, reproduction

Question 4

Climate change impact on cattle adaptation examples

Answer 4

Morphological, behavioral, physiological, neuro-endocrine, blood biochemical, molecular

Question 5

Consequences of heat stress: What increases?

Answer 5

Lameness, death rates, and disease incidence

Question 6

Consequences of heat stress: What decreases?

Answer 6

Milk production, fertility, and dry matter intake

Question 7

Heat is lost to the environment by several routes which are…

Answer 7

Evaporation, convection, conduction, and radiation

Question 8

Evaporation definition and examples

Answer 8

Transfer of heat by evaporation of water such as panting or sweating

Question 9

Convection definition

Answer 9

Happens when air moves across the animal, breaking up the layer of air entrapped by the hair coat. A good breeze or a high-speed fan can increase convective heat loss

Question 10

Conduction definition

Answer 10

From contact with a cooler surface or substance

Question 11

Radiation definition

Answer 11

Transfer by emission of heat

Question 12

Elevated environmental temperatures affect…

Answer 12

Affective states, biological functioning and health, natural living

Question 13

Affective states

Answer 13

Hunger and thirst, frustration, aggression, malaise all increase

Question 14

Biological functioning and health

Answer 14

Panting increases, whereas estrus behavior and milk yield decreases

Question 15

Natural living

Answer 15

Evolutionary adaptations, grouping behavior, and shade seeking all increase the